10 Winter Hiking Snacks
- Wild Dirt
- Feb 3
- 2 min read
We have organized these 10 snacks into 4 main groups (Eat On the Move, Hot Liquids, Quick Bites, Stop and Prepare) depending on what your needs are while on a hike.
Eat On The Move: These are the snacks that you can chew and snack on while moving.
1. Homemade Trail Mix
2. Homemade Oat bars
Hot Liquids: It's important to stay hydrated and warm from the inside out when enjoying the winter months
3. Thermos of coffee with butterscotch hard candy dropped in to melt and add calories
4. Spruce or Pine Needle Teas. Great respiratory remedy with large amounts of shikimic acid., vitamin C, antioxidants, and minerals. These plants have been a food source by first-generation peoples for centuries. Buy or forage yourself but remember always check with a local expert or consult a field guide. Know before you collect.
Quick Bites: These are foods that might take a little more preparation than a handful of granola.
5. Packet of Tuna or Chicken Rollup
6. PB and J Sandwich (cold meat like summer sausage is not suggested, gets hard
Stop and Prepare: These are hot meals that need a camp stove or are carried in a thermos and served to the crew.
7. Soup
8. Ramen
9. Instant Meal Packet
10. Savory Oatmeal
Fuel your adventure with snacks.
Here are three articles that provide a variety of hiking snack ideas, categorized to meet different needs during a hike, similar to the breakdown you're interested in:
Go Wander Wild outlines a selection of hiking snacks, offering choices from energy bars to trail mixes, and even includes specific recommendations for brands and homemade options. They emphasize choosing snacks based on simple ingredients for better health benefits during hikes
Fresh Off The Grid offers an extensive guide on hiking snacks suitable for different temperatures and hike durations. They highlight the importance of choosing snacks that won't melt in warm conditions and suggest both shelf-stable and homemade options, like fruit leathers and jerky, which are perfect for longer treks
Park and Roam discusses a variety of snacks that are categorized by their suitability for hiking, including fresh fruits and vegetables, hearty nut butter packets, and energy-dense items like jerky and cheese crisps. This guide is particularly focused on balancing taste with nutritional needs to boost energy and endurance during hikes
