Not a great trail mix
936583
Not a great trail mix.  The cashews were a little stale and everything in the bag tasted like old peanuts.  Seems as though it sat on a shelf "marinating" for some time.
1542959
This is not as good as other vanilla bean paste we purchased.  This just globs out where our previous brand poured out very nicely.  It doesn't mix well either.
4325602
I bought the Kindle version of this book to get a feel for the trail.  I mainly needed good maps.  Unfortunately I spent $10 on the map set from the Ohio to Erie Trail folks online and they weren't even maps.  This book has maps but they are so small that even when blown up to 200% they were not clear.  The trail description is good and this would be a good book for folks who want to savor the trail.  Alas, I was on a one week, 255 mile whirlwind tour and was just trying to find my way.  The trail is still in flux and there have been many changes since the last version of this book came out.  I was never able to sort this all out - we just followed our noses and spent about 3 hours a day on the shuttles.
467149
Shipping was faster than expected. Arrived earlier which is always nice. Little disappointed cause I watched a YouTuber eat these same ones and thought I would try it. I just don't think I like the powder base mixture. But it has some flavor. Also the handling for the package wasn't very good. 3 out of 4 of my packets were crushed and the noodles are all crumbs. Probably won't buy again.
220896
I like a lot of different trail mixes like Trader Joes, Wildroots, etc. and I have always liked Sahale nut snack mixes. I bought into the Macaroon title but was disappointed that their version of macaroon was to add coconut flakes to this blend. To me, the vision of anything macaroon conveys an image of nice chewy coconut. I didn't find these flakes to be very chewy - they're mostly very dry. Also, your "macaroon" experience varies in the particular scoop of yours into the bag. Sorry, I just missed the chewy and gooey parts of a macaroon...GF, however, loved it.
3207134
I didn't purchase this, but I did receive it from a friend who didn't care for it. The key thing to remember is that this is meant to be a supplement.

The flavor tastes very natural, and is quite bland. As it has no added sugar this has a chocolate flavor closer to a protein shake than Nutella. I tried this with honey to sweeten it up a bit, and it's not a good match. Going to try out jelly, and bananas to see if I can find a good pairing.

Had I bought this I would have been disappointed since the flavor isn't that well developed for something with such a high price. Maybe if they try roasting the almonds they'd be able to coax out a deeper flavor, but the main thing is that this could really use some sugar. Right now a serving is 193 calories, and I figure they would be better served to add the extra 7 calories of sugar.

If the product was the same price with free shipping I'd give it 3 stars. Just too expensive to receive a better rating at this point in time.
4344022
I usually like anything by Nature Valley, but these are very crumbly and not as good as some others.

Thank you,

D. Foss
4457615
We purchased this book due to the variety of different hikes, the useful trail rating system, and the elevation map for each trail. These are all very nice.

However, after trying to complete the Rainbow Canyon Loop this past weekend, we realized the author fails to mention when you're going off-trail, connecting two (or more) disparate trails with sections of wandering aimlessly through trail-less brush for distances of up to a mile.

It's perfectly reasonable to hike off-trail in Anza-Borrego, but the guide should mention this in the description of the hike, especially if the distance of off-trail hiking is long (up to a mile).

Previously, we had problems with her Hellhole Canyon to Maidenhair Falls trail guide, also in this book.

PROS:
1) Good ratings of the trails.
2) Elevation map for the entirety of each trail.
3) Good variety of hikes, including many which do not require a 4WD vehicle or going off-road.

CONS:
1) The driving directions, mini-maps, and locations of trailheads are not descriptive enough, and often are incorrect.  For example, for the Rainbow Canyon trailhead the author says "go just south of mile marker 27", where another, better guide says "the trailhead is at 27.6 miles."
2) The descriptions of the trail are not very informative (in general), with distances between sections not listed, vague descriptions on where to go, and too much time spent on describing wildflowers and coyote scat.  For example, in the Rainbow Canyon Loop, the author mentions in the book that you need to climb several dry waterfalls that may require handholds, where the actual trail is climbing several 15-20 foot sheer rock faces that definitely require using your hands.
3) The author connects several separate trails together, with long off-trail sections, to increase the number of longer hikes in the book, but these are not actual trails.
296448
Foodstuffs are hard, because everyone's tastes is so different. Honestly I bought this because I could get a good deal ordering through Alexa.
I love trail mixes, so I thought yeah, I'll try it. I thought all of the ingredients sounded good, but I had to end up throwing the bag away.

I tried to return it but I couldn't because it's apparently protected from returns under Amazon Fresh.
2501794
Let me preface this saying I've spent countless hours outdoors. I camp 3, sometimes four seasons in places in WV, Shenandoah, and the Sierra's. I've been to a lot of places and eaten a lot of food outside from canned beans to these 'just add water' meals. This one? Well.. Awful experience with this one.

Opened my package. Removed the pouch of silica gel. Boiled and then added the correct amount of water asked by the directions on the package. Stirred, waited the amount of time indicated. Opened the pouch, stirred again and for whatever reason the food just never got fully cooked. The rice was crunchy and the chicken was mushy. So, I closed it up again, waited another 10 MINUTES and it was still just not right. I ended up taking it all out, putting the food IN my Jetboil and bringing it all up to a near-boil, thinking that it just didn't get hot enough. I let THAT sit for another 10 minutes and it was still not right!! This stuff just sucked and didn't provide a great meal when it was most important to get nutrients into my body.

It also was a bit overdone on the seasoning IMO. I don't want ultra-flavorful food on the trail, I want calories. Sure, it has to taste good, but this stuff seemed like it was trying to hide something with the seasoning bombardment. I wouldn't recommend this particular version, perhaps not the brand itself. I still have a few to blow through which I'll be taking the chance on back at home. I don't want to risk being out there again and not having a great meal.
76798
My husband and I love this trail mix.  We used to buy it at our local Sam's Club, but recently they haven't had it.  I saw it on Amazon and ordered it.  The first time I did the bag came with a whole in it with the trail mix in the shipping box.  The second time the yogurt pieces melted during shipping so the mix was clumped together.  I won't order it online again.
708070
I have purchased these shoes looking for XCR version of Supenova trail - which excellent trail running shoe from Adidas.  While I understand that this is not fully running trail show, I am still somewhat disappointed due to the following:

1. Fit: this shoe has narrow forefoot, wider heel feet - not as good for running.
2. Shoe tongue is more narrow compared to Supernova and other Adidas sport shoes I and does not really well cover the shoe opening, and it feels awkward and uncomfortable on the edges around the ankle when you tie the shoe.
3. While advertised as go anywhere shoe, it is not as stable laterally and therefore not as versatile when you deal with uneven terrain on the trail or try to go just a bit off the trail

In general, I like Adidas shoes due to quality and comfort - this one meets that, but does not really live to expectation. Hope that folks from Adidas can bring to the market running trail shoe that is waterproof and more of "go anywere", so that we do not have to buy other brands for that purpose.
24262
I bought these bars to try for light weight trail food, which were well acclaimed on other sites. I was expecting more of a beef jerky product where the meat was drier and any additives (These contain fruit or pepper pieces) would be more dehydrated as well like a spice rub. This product is more like a thick bar of slim jim than a chewy piece of jerky. There are moist pockets that taste greasy to me and when I bit into a piece of cherry or chili it is mushy and off putting. I will probably finish my purchase out of stubbornness and the fact that hiking builds an appetite but there will not be repeat purchases. My wife and daughter will not help me eat the rest as their opinion was worse than mine. I had the same experience with Epic bars and will put the same review there.
2151532
I have used this product successfully in the past, but this year the results were mixed.  Flower beds where I put out the bait stations before there was much to nibble on did well.  Beds where deer had started to browse did not fare so well after the bait stations were inserted.  In fact, one bed of prized day lilies was totally decimated.  I am feeling quite cross about that!  This particular bed is located near a trail the deer use regularly, so location is a factor.  Susceptible flowers planted with other not so tasty items fared better.  Using these stations requires some manual dexterity in assembling them, so they are harder for those with arthritic fingers to use.  To say it was "okay" is a bit of a stretch, but it did work in some areas.
4757348
I have been looking for a premixed rich malted waffle mix. Anxious to try this product I was disappointed in the flavor. I also had to make a double batch to make 4 waffles. Probably won't be ordering this brand again
2469589
I was disappointed in this mix. A friend always told me how wonderful the blueberry  mix was; but I found that I could taste the rising agents, the mix had very little flavor and the streusel was pretty much just flour and sugar.
4607621
I use these in my own trail mix, they are plum and sweet. Makes a good mix.