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If you're planning to pull on some sturdy shoes and head off for a long walk to enjoy fresh air and scenic views, you'll want some good fuel to keep you going and these recipes will do the trick.
We're talking about day trips here. If you're planning a multi-day trek, things get a little more complicated; you'll need to carry more food along with, probably, camping and cooking gear (find some great tips and meal ideas for newer hikers in this ). But for day walks, there's a lot of leeway as to what you can take with you - if it's reasonably sturdy and won't spoil during the duration of your hike, you can probably find a way to take it with you! Here are some recipes that you can make in advance and stash in your backpack for your next steps.
Credit: Sarah Graham's Food Safari
Credit: Smith Street Books
Two-ingredient muesli bars. Source: SBS
Sandwich two slices of this with a generous slather of butter and wrap securely, and you'll have the perfect accompaniment to a cup of tea along the trail, if (like some of the Food team) you like to tote a thermos on your walking adventure. Credit: Camellia Aebischer
Hoda Hannaway shared this muffin recipe (above) on The Cook Up with Adam Liaw, and these muffins are a great way to use up veggies and herbs. They also freeze well. Oven-dried tomato, warrigal greens and goat’s cheese muffins Credit: On Country Kitchen
Pizza ebraica Credit: Evan Sung
These are simple and sturdy but delicious (and you can keep the cookie dough balls in the freezer to bake on demand). Credit: Velochef, Hardie Grant Books
Traditionally eaten cold with salad and pickles, scotch eggs are perfect for picnics or lunchboxes - or hiking. Developed as a portable, eat-with-your-hands meal for Cornish mine workers, the pasty also makes an excellent lunch (or snack, if you make smaller ones) on the go. Try the potato, swede and beef version shown above, or ring the changes with a mini or a A wonderfully refreshing drink for hot days. If you're heading out on a long hike, keep food safety in mind. Find information on Food Standards Australia New Zealand's Food and the Food Safety Information Council . 
