My backpacking trips tend to involve two markedly different approaches to eating. If I’m backpacking alone, I favor dehydrated camping meals (usually Firepot Mac n’ Greens) that I can whip up quickly ...

Cooking in the backcountry is a delicate balance of luxury and weight-savings. Will a plastic, $5 spork suffice? Probably, but we'd rather dine in style. We gorged on cozy pasta dinners, sipped canned ...

DELICIOUS MEAL! Pasta with cheese in a rich tomato meat sauce makes this a favorite Italian entree. Freeze-dried to lock in nutrients and freshness. No refrigeration needed. NO ARTIFICIAL ANYTHING - ...

Adam Roy is the executive editor of Backpacker. He lives in Colorado’s Front Range, where he spends his free time hiking, climbing, and running his home mountains. I’m a former professional chef and ...

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.

Companies have diversified their packaged food options to cater to meat eaters, plant-based eaters, gluten-free, and even paleo and keto diets. To help you make the right choice for your next camping ...

DELICIOUS MEAL! Pasta with cheese in a rich tomato meat sauce makes this a favorite Italian entree. Freeze-dried to lock in nutrients and freshness. No refrigeration needed. NO ARTIFICIAL ANYTHING - ...

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 ...