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Backpacking Snacks

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It's truly all about the snacks on long-distance backpacking trips with high elevation gain. I used to eat one snack every hour I was hiking on the big days. Here are my favorites below!
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Bars

 
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For some reason, I never got tired of this flavor
Blueberry Almond Crisp | CLIF BAR® Energy Bar
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Chocolate Sea Salt was my favorite flavor
Protein Bars Made with Simple Ingredients & No ... - RXBAR
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Pro tip: heat this up on your cookstove for a warm, melty dessert on trail.
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Flavor - Clif Bar
 
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I liked eating these as a snack between breakfast and lunch on the trail
Rice Krispies Treats

Candy

 
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Getting the multi-flavored pack is the way to go because you don't know how your tastes will change on the trail
Jelly Belly Sport Beans - Orange - Energizing
 
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This has everything: fat, protein, and carbs for sustained energy
Snickers
 
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Suck on Jolly Ranchers while hiking up a mountain for sustained energy and to parch the back of your throat on a hot day
Fruit-Flavored JOLLY RANCHER Hard Candy & Gummies
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Whole Foods

 
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This jerky is a great snack to eat while heating up dinner on trail or to eat after a meal if you're still hungry. It does make me a little sleepy!
Old Trapper Smoked Snacks, Beef Jerky, Beef Sticks | Made In ...
 
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These are good pick-me-up snack packs to get out of a mid-day lull
Trail Mix - Kar's Nuts
 
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Dried cherries feel like a decadent luxury on the trail. They also provide instant glucose to the muscles for energy and recovery.
dried cherries