Trail mix
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"Gorp" and "Scroggin" redirect here. For other uses, see Gorp (disambiguation) and Scroggins (disambiguation).
For the casual clothing genre, see Gorpcore.
Trail mix is a type of snack mix, typically a combination of granola, dried fruit, nuts, and sometimes candy, developed as a food to be taken along on hikes. Trail mix is a popular snack food for hikes, because it is lightweight, easy to store, and nutritious, providing a quick energy boost from the carbohydrates in the dried fruit or granola, and sustained energy from fat in nuts.
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Alternative names | Gorp, scroggin, schmogle |
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Type | Snack |
Place of origin | United States |
Main ingredients | Dried fruit, grains, nuts, sometimes chocolate |
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The combination of nuts, raisins and chocolate as a trail snack, dates at least to the 1910s, when outdoorsman Horace Kephart recommended it in his popular camping guide.[1]