We here at Field Mag are strong trail snack enthusiasts. Food literally keeps us going through the long haul and is as good a reason as any to plan a trek. Beyond trusty boil-in-the-bag meals from brands like Mountain House and Good To-Go, and our perennial favorite astronaut ice cream, when heading into the backcountry or out on the trail it's important to pack tasty snacks as reliable as your favorite puffy jacket. After all, if you don't want to eat them, then you're just carrying extra weight for nothing.
While it’s hard to beat a bag of GORP—Good Old Raisins and Peanuts for the uninitiated—we wanted to dig a bit deeper into the new niche of design-y outdoor snack brands that are bringing fresh aesthetics and healthy flavors to the trail experience. With that in mind, the following nine options are some favorites that cross all dietary needs, budgets, and taste buds.