Backpacking Snacks

With snacking we believe the key is variety. If you bring the same foods hiking all the time you will quickly become tired of eating the same thing over and over. So mix it up the next time you hike and try out some of our favorite snacks. 

Hard Boiled Eggs

It is a myth that eggs need to be refrigerated. In the 60's, submarines would carry racks and racks of eggs unrefrigerated for weeks on end. As long as you can keep the shell unbroken, hard boiled eggs can keep for five to seven days without danger of spoilage. To keep eggs from cracking, wrap them in paper towels and store them in a ziplock. Alternatively purchase a Coghlan egg container. 

Jerky

Beef, pork, salmon. All delicious. Costco and Trader Joe's currently carry outstanding selections. In particular we love the Golden Island pork jerky from Costco and the King Salmon jerky from Trader Joe's

Cheese, Salami, and Crackers

This is a high calorie snack that is sure to leave no leftovers. When picking a cheese, pick a hard cheese as opposed to a soft cheese. Soft cheeses tend to sweat while hard cheeses will not. Make sure to bring a knife to cut the cheese and salami!

Dried Fruit

Dried fruit is readily available at any supermarket. Stock up on your favorites to take whenever you go hiking 

Freeze Dried Fruit

Freeze dried fruit is a great alternative to dried fruit. Trader Joe's and Costco have many varieties from blueberries to raspberries to pineapple. As an added perk, you can mix it with oatmeal to level-up your morning breakfasts

Banana Chips

Banana chips are deep fried banana slices. They are as addictive as potato chips, but hey, you will be hiking so eat as many as you want

Trail Mix

Who would we have been if we had left TRAIL mix off the list. For goodness sakes, its even named after the trail