Day Hiking Trails: Great kid’s recipe for day hike snack: Autumn Mix Gorp

Friday, October 10, 2014

Great kid’s recipe for day hike snack: Autumn Mix Gorp

This summer trail mix can be turned
into a hearty autumn mix by instead
using popcorn, pretzels and candy
corn. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.

Have kids help you make homemade trail mix, also known among backpackers as gorp. Here’s how to make an autumn mix variety of gorp. You’ll need 8 cups of popcorn, 4 cups of pretzels, and 2 cups of candy corn. Mix it in a large bowl or pour into a gallon-size re-sealable zipper bag and shake.

More great day hike food ideas for kids:
g Trail mix recipe for kids: Gorp balls
g What do with leftovers on a day hike with kids

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My name is Rob Bignell. I'm a long-time hiker, journalist and editor. My son Kieran and I have been hiking together for the past decade. Before Kieran, I taught middle school students in New Mexico and Wisconsin, served as an infantryman in the Army National Guard, and worked in newspapers. I've won several journalism awards, from editorial writing to sports reporting. In 2001, The Prescott Journal, which I served as managing editor of, was named Wisconsin’s Weekly Newspaper of the Year. Currently I own and operate an online editing business, Inventing Reality Editing Service. After spending several years in Southern California, my son and I now live in Wisconsin on the scenic Red Cedar River.