The Best Backpacking Food and Cooking Gear of 2023
The days of broken tines and stomach aches are over
Food
RECIPE: Backcountry Lasagna
A hiker's spin on the Italian classic.
RECIPE: Cashew Curry Couscous
Low on ounces, high on satisfaction.
RECIPE: Mixed Berry Crumble
Dessert on the trail has never been easier.
Sun-dried Tomato Couscous
Easy, light, and delicious.
Aloha Trail Mix
Trail mix never tasted so good.
RECIPE: Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake
Snack on-the-go with this shake.
RECIPE: Lemon Blueberry Oatmeal
Not your average instant oats.
RECIPE: White Chocolate Coconut Pudding
Thru-hikers needn't skip dessert.
RECIPE: Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Pasta
Cold soaking never tasted so good.
RECIPE: Marinated Chickpeas
Up your lunch game with this cold soak recipe.
Apple Pie Energy Bites
Snack breaks just got a whole lot tastier.
Snickers
Editors' choice for snacking from the 2018 Fall/Winter Gear Guide.
Arizona Hiker Gets Hypothermia On Quest for Free Pizza
Rescued after trying to hike 9,301-foot peak in shorts and tank top during snowstorm.
Editors' Choice Spring 2016: Backpacker's Pantry Chana Masala
Foodies will dig this flavorful dish.
11 Awesome Backpacking Foods Worth Planning Ahead For
Did you know these little conveniences existed? Use them to create the best backpacking meals ever.
Make Lemon Herb Trout
Take your fresh-caught trout to the next level with this recipe from Charlie Borrowman, cooking instructor for Wolf College at Washington.
Make Salmon Curry
Bold flavors, spices, and heat take this dish to the next level.
Get Out More: What to Eat on the Trail
Use a simple calculation system to figure out how many calories you need to consume while on the trail.
Editors' Choice 2014: Halfpops
Sorry trail mix, our snack bag is full.
Editors' Choice 2013: Adventure Appetites Reindeer Gouda Scramble Wrap
Take camp food to a whole new level with this flavorful wrap from Adventure Appetites.
Foraging 101
Learn to find food in the wild.
Dirtbag/Gourmet: Savory Southwest
Black beans and a heaping dose of flavor make for tasty, fiber- and protein-rich meals
Editors' Choice 2012: Hungry Hikers Murray's Hurried Curry
Beat the backcountry blahs with this aromatic curry dish Beat the backcountry blahs with this aromatic curry dish.
Dirtbag/Gourmet: Thai Food
Pack your collapsible chopsticks and dig into this delicious Asian cuisine.
Editors Choice 2010: Tanka Bites
These alternative energy snacks combine buffalo meat and cranberries.
Trail Chef: Backcountry Spicy Pad Thai
Spice things up around the campfire with this take-out style meal in the backcountry
Trail Chef: Backcountry Spicy Pad Thai
Spice things up around the campfire with this take-out style meal in the backcountry
Trail Chef: Backcountry Tiramisu!
You heard us right: Wow your campmates with this classic gourmet dessert made right outside your tent.
Trail Chef: Backcountry Tiramisu!
You heard us right: Wow your campmates with this classic gourmet dessert made right outside your tent.
Trail Chef: How To Cook Pancakes…With Beer!
Our Trail Chef shows you how to make no-mess backcountry pancakes using–you heard us right–beer.
Trail Chef: How To Cook Pancakes…With Beer!
Our Trail Chef shows you how to make no-mess backcountry pancakes using–you heard us right–beer.
Trail Chef: How To Cook A Fish…On A Rock!
If you've caught a fish in the backcountry but forgot the pan, don't despair: Trail Chef shows you how to improvise a skillet with a rock. Also, learn Trail Chef's Spicy Southwest Marinade--perfect for any food with fins.
Trail Chef: How To Cook A Fish…On A Rock!
If you've caught a fish in the backcountry but forgot the pan, don't despair: Trail Chef shows you how to improvise a skillet with a rock. Also, learn Trail Chef's Spicy Southwest Marinade--perfect for any food with fins.
Trail Chef: Cook Bacon and Eggs…in a Bag!
Fry bacon and eggs in a bag with Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan and this unconventional camp cooking technique.
Trail Chef: Cook Bacon and Eggs…in a Bag!
Fry bacon and eggs in a bag with Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan and this unconventional camp cooking technique.
How to Use a Bear Canister
Learn what to put in a bear canister–and where to hide it–to keep your meals safe.