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Day Hike Menu: Ultralight
What to eat when you're one person spending one day on the trail and looking to travel light
SHOPPING/PACKING LIST
- 8 ounces granola
- 12 ounces of mixed dried fruit
- 4 ounces powdered milk
- 1/2 cup M&M's
- 1/2 cup honey roasted peanuts
- 1/2 cup smoked almonds
- 1/2 cup yogurt covered raisins
- 1/4 cup dried mango
- 1/4 cup dried papaya
- 1/4 cup dried pineapple
- 1 bagel
- 8 ounces beef jerky
- 2 trail bars
- 6 ounces linguine
- 1 7-oz. foil package of chicken in water
- 1 flour tortilla
- 4 ounces grated cheddar cheese
- 5 cookies
- 2 packets hot cocoa
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READERS COMMENTS
That's an interesting list. Check out this other site for a walk through of what you need and why: <a href=http://ninehats.com/?page_id=36>www.ninehats.com</a>
Posted: Nov 20, 2009 Robert
That's an interesting list. Check out this other site for a walk through of what you need and why: http://ninehats.com/?page_id=36
Posted: Nov 20, 2009 Robert
I dayhike alot... I never make dinner on the trail when I dayhike. Do many people?
Posted: Sep 02, 2009 Bonnie
I can get with this.
Posted: May 26, 2009 Blueelk
if yer a veggie you should stay indoors, hide in shame
Posted: May 26, 2009 mike
What if you're vegetarian?
Posted: May 26, 2009 Lindsay
Caloric information to go along w/ the menu would be really valuable.
Posted: Mar 12, 2008 Clayton Dewberry
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