Backpacker's Pantry Vegetarian Lasagna, Good To-Go Mushroom Risotto, and Pinnacle Foods Chipotle Beef Burrito Bowl are among the best backpacking meals of 2025. Thankfully, there’s a new breed of ...

No matter if you’re trekking on a rugged backpacking trip or simply going on a hike for an afternoon, bringing high-quality (and tasty) food with you is a must for staying energized on the trail.

Figuring out what to eat on a camping or backpacking trip can become its own adventure, especially in the backcountry, when access to civilization is limited. Sure, there are plenty of tasty ...

The anatomy of the best hiking snacks is pretty simple: They must be portable, nonperishable, and easy to shove in your mouth on the go. Of course, you’ll want to stop at scenic lookout points or ...

One of the biggest challenges of going backpacking is knowing what food to bring. The first time I went backpacking, those expensive bags of dehydrated meals you buy at your local outdoor supply store ...

Louise Barton remembers the exact backpacking moment when her career path changed. “I’m a botanist by training. I started working for the Forest Service and we were in Yellowstone doing huge off-trail ...

I’ve always admired the hikers who wake up before the sun does, who drive two hours away to tackle a steep mountain with an incredible view at the top, who see the whole ordeal as an alternative to ...

Quality food is not only necessary to maintain energy and replenish calories, but it can bring a layer of comfort and joy to long hard days of trekking. Pre-packaged backpacking meals have improved ...