This Backcountry Hash Rivals Your Favorite Diner Breakfast
This savory, protein-packed breakfast made with sweet potatoes and bacon is sure to put instant oats to shame.
Eating the right foods while backpacking fuel you to push farther along the trail to reach that fantastic vista you’re after, making backcountry cooking a key skill. Learn hygiene tips, bear safety, culinary creativeness and kitchen efficiency with Backpacker’s expert advice on how to maintain a top-notch kitchen in the wild.
This savory, protein-packed breakfast made with sweet potatoes and bacon is sure to put instant oats to shame.
Try this crowd-pleasing recipe on your next overnight.
Ward off the chill of fall backpacking with a cup of steamy, savory soup.
Charred pepper lends a punch of smoky flavor in this hearty, veggie-stuffed meal.
Get a hearty dose of fruit and vegetables right on the trail.
Bring a little autumn flavor right to the trail with this easy backcountry pie recipe.
What's better than apple pie? Apple pie baked over a campfire, of course.
Those instructions on the brownie box? Feel free to ignore them. This simple technique will get you a gooey, chocolatey dessert in just a few minutes.
These protein-packed snacks will give you the boost you need for long days on the trail.
Carboload for a full day of hiking with these delicious pasta recipes.
Chewing is overrated. Meet your new favorite, slurpable hiking snacks.
Can't decide on just one cocktail for your adventure? Put together a mobile backcountry bar kit.
Warm weather + short trip = a perfect chance to save time and hassle by leaving your cooking gear at home.
No need to skip your coffee just because you didn't bring your stove.
Warm summer nights were made for grilling. Ditch the backyard for the backcountry with this gear and advice.
When we're burned out on sugary bars and jonesing for some quick calories to help us replenish our stores and re-up our motivation, we reach for one food above all others. Get your daily allotment with Backpacker's favorite cheesy recipes for everything from breakfast through dessert.
Backcountry meals can be boring. Spice them up—literally—with these handy add-ins.
This remixed pancake recipe is the breakfast of your dreams.
Create a foraged spread worthy of the most sophisticated garden party with this fragrant wildflower.
What happens when you introduce condiments to your dehydrator? We head to the kitchen to see if molecular gastronomy can work for hikers, too.