Northwest Hiking

Whether you are going on a short hike, or plan to be gone all day, you should always consider taking snacks with you.  These serve several purposes by giving you both energy and food in a survival situation where you might be delayed in getting back to home.  Sometimes, smaller snacks will do, but other times, it may be necessary to choose a snack that has more substance to it.  Here are some ideas for snacks at just about any level:

• Power Bars:   These give you carbs and sugars to keep fueling your body.
• Fruit: This will provide you with a very fast and usable energy.  Fruit breaks down and is converted to energy fast.
• Nuts: An all around good source energy, but does take time to breakdown.
• Trail Mix:  A good blend of fast digesting fruit and slow digesting nuts, etc.

Again, choose a snack that fits what you need and how you hike.  In the end, you will notice a huge increase in how effectively you hike and maintain stamina.  Happy hiking!

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