Food for hiking backpacking meals

We share the best backpacking food ideas to help you enjoy simple and lightweight backpacking meals on the trail. We have you covered for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert!

For my recent trip, I put together a Backpacking Meal Plan using Backcountry Foodie to see if I could reduce the weight in my food bag.

Easy no-cook backpacking lunches that you’re going to love! They’re simple, taste awesome, require no cooking, and have hardly any cleanup.

The author hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in June 2017 -- 117 days in which the PCT became her home. Learn from her best tips.

Here's a complete list of all the backpacking food I brought with me for 8 days while section hiking the Pacific Crest Trail.

Backpackers eat weird stuff. We cut the mold off of things, ignore refrigeration labels, and ask questions like, “Would I be able to dehydrate this?” Unless you're eating only dehydrated meals, you'll probably want to mix things up next time you're on the trail. Here are 12 of my favorite "weird" foods to take backpacking. I Backpacking foods and snacks I Hiking meals

Learn how to make your own healthy oatmeal packets for your next backpacking trip breakfast. These backpacking oatmeal recipes are really easy to make and they will fill you up for a day of hiking in the backcountry. If you've ever wondered what food to pack for backpacking, give these breakfast recipes a try. #backpacking

Healthy hiking food for the trail and easy recipes ideas

Favorite backpacking & hiking lunch ideas - not just snacks. From day hikes to multi-day trips. Backpacking lunch ideas - no cooking required!

This post includes dozens of backpacking snack ideas—some healthy, some fun, and all full of energy to keep you fueled for a day of hiking.