Food & Meals

What to eat on the trail

Food is fuel, weight and morale all at once. These guides cover what to eat on a backpacking trip — freeze-dried and no-cook meals, dehydrating your own food, camp coffee, and how to plan calories per day — plus honest buying guides for the meals, dehydrators and coffee gear that make it work.

Meals & Cooking

Best Freeze-Dried Backpacking Meals 7 to compare Read Best Backpacking Coffee Makers 6 to compare Read Best Food Dehydrators for Backpacking 4 to compare Read How to Dehydrate Your Own Backpacking Food Guide Read Camp Coffee: How to Make Coffee While Backpacking Guide Read

Meal Ideas

No-Cook Backpacking Meals (Cold-Soak Method) Guide Read Backpacking Breakfast Ideas Guide Read Backpacking Dinner Ideas Guide Read Backpacking Lunch & Trail Snack Ideas Guide Read Vegetarian, Vegan & Gluten-Free Backpacking Meals Guide Read

Planning & Costs

Backpacking Meal Planning: Calories & How Much Food to Pack Guide Read Budget Backpacking Meals: Eat Well for Less Guide Read Backpacking Food Storage & Bear Safety Guide Read Freeze-Dried vs. Dehydrated vs. Fresh: Backpacking Food Compared Guide Read Is Freeze-Dried Backpacking Food Worth It? Guide Read How Much Does Backpacking Food Cost? Guide Read

Need the cook pot too? See backpacking cookware. Building a full kit? Steal one from the gearsets, or check the packing checklist.