No matter if you’re trekking on a rugged backpacking trip or simply going on a hike for an afternoon, bringing high-quality (and tasty) food with you is a must for staying energized on the trail.

Derin Yilmaz began her editorial work as a culture and entertainment writer, reviewing films, music, and TV. Her passion for food media ignited when she contributed to Sweet July, a lifestyle brand ...

I am not going to stand here in front of God and Backpacker‘s readers and pretend I always, or even usually, eat healthy on my trips. I eat loose Swedish Fish from my hipbelt pockets while I hike and ...

Food is often the number one topic on any backpacker’s mind. Alex Roddie taste tests mouth-watering backpacking meals. The ...

It’s possible to backpack without a backpacking stove if you’re content gnawing on a summer sausage or living off a sparrow-approved diet of nuts and seeds. But for the rest of us, the best ...