i do a lot of solo day hikes, anywhere from 8 to 15 miles, and my trail food game is genuinely terrible. i usually throw a bunch of random stuff in my bag, granola bars, maybe some nuts, asandwich that gets crushed by mile 3.

i've been looking at what other hikers actually carry and there seems to be a big range from people who pack elaborate trail meals to people who just grab whatever. i'm somewhere in the middle but leaning toward wanting something that's actually nutritious and filling without requiring a stove or complicated prep.

protein is the thing i struggle with most on the trail.. Do you guys know any good protein bars for hiking? what are you guys actually carrying that works?