National Trail Mix Day
When : Always August 31st
National Trail Mix Day features a high energy,
tasty treat for the trail or snacks. You can buy packages of trail
mix at a store. Or, you can make up your own, using the ingredients
you like best.
When you head out to a campout, a hike or to go
biking, take the Trail Mix along with you. It provides the extra
energy boost to keep you from tiring along the way, and allows you
to reach your destination full of pep. Don't limit trail mix to the
trail. It is also good at campouts.
Here is a fun way to make Trail Mix:
Ask each cacher to bring a box or bag of their
favorite cereal, nuts, pretzels, raisins, dried fruit, M&Ms,
etc. For younger cachers, it's best to provide them with a list of
the types of food that can go into trail mix. That way, the
inexperienced cacher won't bring something that can not be easily
carried. At the campout or before the hunt, bring the group
together and mix all the food in a big, big bowl. Put the mix into
sealable baggies and pass them out to each cacher.
Tips: When making your own trail mix, avoid messy
items that leave your hands sticky. Also avoid too many salty
items. For example, unsalted nuts is better than salted ones. I
disagree ...
Happy trails to you!
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