A bit long but I thought some might be interested. I'll post after I return Tuesday if I had any left over or if I was wishing for more...

Day 1- 5 miles, 2,800ft. elevation drop- 10.7 ounces- 1,240 calories

Snacks-740 cal.
Swiss Cheese 1.5 oz
Turkey Jerky, Honey Teryaki 1 oz
Ritz crackers-5 .7 oz.
Sam’s Choice Peanut Butter Pretzels 1.8 oz.
Sam’s Choice Cajun Trail Mix 1.3 oz.

Dinner-500 cal.
Nissin Tomato Basil Pasta (2 serving) 4.4 oz.


Day 2- 9.3 miles, 1,800ft. elevation gain 22.3 ounces, 2,541 calories

Breakfast- 448 cal.
Oatmeal- 1 serving- 1.8 oz.
Breakfast drink w/ 1 pkt. Carnation Instant B-fast, 1 tsp Coffee, 1 tbs. Nido whole milk 1.2 oz.
Tang- 2 servings- 1.1 oz.

Snacks & Lunch- 1,373 cal.
Cheese/Jerky/Crackers 3.2 oz.
PB Pretzels 1.8 oz.
Trail Mix 1.3 oz.
Fiber One Chocolate Mocha bar 1.6 oz.
Quaker Fiber Peanut Butter bar 1.4 oz.
GU Chomps Orange- 1 pkt. 2.4 oz.
Post hike drink- 1 pkt. Carnation Instant B-fast, 1 tbs. Nido, ½ serving Protein Powder 1.6oz

Dinner-720 cal.
Zatarains Dirty Rice w/ Pork- 2 servings- 4.9 oz.


Day 3- 12.5 miles, 3,400ft. elevation gain 25.6 ounces, 2,807 calories

Breakfast- 549 cal.
Oats 1.8 oz.
Breakfast drink 1.2 oz.
Tang 1.1 oz.

Snacks & Lunch- 1,593 cal.
Cheese/Jerky/Crackers 3.2 oz.
PB Pretzels 1.8 oz.
Trail Mix 1.3 oz.
Mocha bar 1.6 oz.
Peanut Butter bar 1.4 oz.
Clif Shot Bloks- 2 pkts. 4.6 oz.
Post hike drink- 1.6oz

Dinner- 665 cal.
Thai Kitchen Peanut Noodles w/ ½ serving of tofu added 6.0 oz.

Day 4- 3.6 miles, 1,700ft. elevation gain 12 ounces, 1,328 calories

Breakfast- 448 cal.
Oats 1.8 oz.
Breakfast drink 1.2 oz.
Tang 1.1 oz.

Snacks- 880 cal.
Cheese/Jerky/Crackers 3.2 oz.
PB Pretzels 1.8 oz.
Trail Mix 1.3 oz.
Mocha bar 1.6 oz.

Total Weight- 70.6 ounces/4.41 pounds/1.47 pounds per full day

Calories- 7,913
Fat- 281g
Cholesterol- 325mg
Sodium- 12,778mg
Carbohydrate- 1,045g
Sugars- 367g
Fiber- 110g
Protein- 269g





Here's all the food laid out and then in the stuff sack...Ritz are in my cup to keep from crushing.

Edited to add...calories, etc. calculated at thedailyplate.com

Edited by ttaboro on 07/24/2009 17:16:53 MDT.

Thanks for taking the time to post that. It's fun to see how others pack for the trail and what their food choices are.