hiking in woodland park: trail mix disaster

Last weekend, we decided to check out Woodland Park in Colorado because everyone kept raving about the trails and the fresh mountain air. We packed our bags with what we thought was the perfect trail mix—almonds, dried cranberries, and a few sneaky chocolate chips. After driving for almost an hour and getting a little lost (thanks, GPS), we finally made it to the trailhead, only to realize half the trail mix bag had exploded in my backpack. Chocolate chips melted everywhere! I spent the first ten minutes picking sticky nuts out of my water bottle holder, and my hands smelled like a candy factory gone wrong. Honestly, is there a trick to packing snacks for hikes so they don’t end up a total mess? Or is this just part of the hiking experience? I’d love to hear if anyone has a foolproof way to keep snacks fresh and un-melted. Or maybe I should just stick to apples next time? Have you ever had a snack disaster on a hike? Where were you, and what happened? I feel like these little mishaps are what make the stories, but I wouldn’t mind a smoother trip next time! #hikingadventures #snackfail #woodlandpark #trailmixtroubles #midlifemusings #Travel