Backpacking Food Basics

When you're putting your body through the strain of 5 months on the trail, you need to take care of it.

Keep your body healthy and fueled on long-distance hikes.

From simple carbs to detox diets, we bust four common food fables.

Whether you want gas station-fast or cafe-gourmet, there’s a way to do it right.

Be your own beer master with this guide to matching trail meals to craft brews.

Don't fall for these food fibs.

Is it possible to have the real thing on the trail?

Seven rules to keep you going all day, every day.

No matter how great a trail chef you are, if your kitchen is a sty, meal-time will be a drag. Do it up right, though, and you can turn any patch of ground into a five-star establishment.

Choose the best backpacking food with these simple tips from an expedition meal-planner.

Go beyond granola bars and make these energy-rich essential foods part of your trail diet.

From trail mix to trout, upgrade every meal with this guide to recipes, cooking skills, and nutrition.

Go beyond granola bars and make these energy-rich essentials part of your trail diet.

Gear Editor Kristin Hostetter shows how to melt snow when camping.

A chocolate bar that benefits hiking trails? Yes, please!

Avoid the most common backcountry first-aid mishap--hot water burns. Use these stove safety techniques to reduce your backcountry burn risk.

Which method of making cowboy coffee works best? Deputy Editor Anthony Cerretani discusses the brew-worthy results of our findings.

Maine's celebrated wild blueberries demand real New England maple syrup.