| When you start packing for a hiking trip you | | | | but this is an easy snack to have packed away |
| should always consider what food you should take | | | | for your hiking trip. |
| with you. You will need energy on long hikes and if | | | | 3. Dried Fruit- |
| you happen to get lost its important to have | | | | A create source of energy that is light weight and |
| foods that will keep you going for a long period of | | | | easy to carry with you. Do not go out and buy |
| time. High protein and hydrating foods are most | | | | dried fruit that has extra sugar and preservatives |
| important. Let's look at a list of some important | | | | added to them. You should dry your fruit yourself. |
| foods you should pack when preparing for a hiking | | | | Make sure you drink water with your fruit as you |
| trip. | | | | will become dehydrated without it. |
| 1. Water- | | | | 4. Energy Bars- |
| Okay so water may not be a food, but it is the | | | | Maybe the most popular food to take with you |
| most important thing to pack when preparing to | | | | on a hike they offer lots of protein and calories in |
| hike for any length of time. You should always | | | | a small package. You may want to try a few |
| take water with you if you are planning to hike | | | | before taking them with you as some do not |
| over a mile you should take at least 2 quarts of | | | | taste that great. Some can also be packed with |
| water with you. You will want to drink about a | | | | sugar and other unwanted stuff so check the |
| cup of water ever 40 mins even if you do not | | | | back to make sure they are as natural as |
| feel thirsty. | | | | possible. |
| 2. Trail Mix- | | | | These are just a few foods that you can take |
| Just like the name implies trail mix is a great food | | | | with you on your hiking trip. Always make sure |
| to take with you hiking. It is full of protein and | | | | you are over prepared with plenty of water and |
| dried foods. It is packed it energy. Trail mix has a | | | | food in case you get lost or hurt. You do not |
| lot of calories that you will need to burn while | | | | want to end up dehydrated it is no fun. Hope |
| hiking. It is not a health food as many may think. | | | | these tips help and have fun hiking! |
| One once of trail mix can pack 150 calories alone, | | | | |