trail mix

Portable nut medley

Trail mix is a snack of nuts, dried fruit, and often chocolate or other sweets, designed for portable energy during hiking or outdoor activities.

The name reflects its original purpose—food carried on trails.

The mixture varies widely: She made her own trail mix with almonds, raisins, and M&Ms.

Also called gorp.

savory

salted

Treated with sodium chloride

smoked · seasoned · spiced

nuts

almonds

Edible tree drupes

pecans · macadamias · hazelnuts · pistachios · pepitas · roasted · raw · blanched · whole · halves

sweet

raisins

Dried grape snack

energy

fuel

Energy source material

protein · carbohydrates · stamina · endurance · boost · replenish · portable · electrolytes · recovery · pre-workout

mixture

blend

Combine into mixture

variety · jumble · composite · potpourri · miscellany · hodgepodge · ratio · proportion · handful

snack

crunchy

Breaking with sound

portable · convenient · nonperishable · lunchbox · on-the-go · grab-and-go · resealable · single-serving · homemade · store-bought

hiking

backpack

Strapped bag worn dorsally

wilderness · adventure · mountains · expedition · terrain · summit · daypack · backcountry · thru-hike · switchback

Categories
Opposites
food context/occasion

trail mixfine dining

Elegant restaurant experience

sit-down meal · formal dinner · banquet

food composition/form

trail mixcandy bar

Wrapped sweet confection

junk food · cotton candy · empty calories · soda · fast food

food composition/homogeneity

trail mixwhite rice

Refined grain, husk removed

Family

mix, trail, mixture, mixer, trailer, trailing, trailed, trailblazer, trailers

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G