Backpacking snack ideas

Shake up your backpacking meal plan! We are sharing the best backpacking food ideas from our JMT hike to help you find your new favorite lightweight backpacking meals. We have you covered for breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner, and dessert!

Backpackers eat weird stuff. We cut the mold off of things, ignore refrigeration labels, and ask questions like, “Would I be able to dehydrate this?” Unless you're eating only dehydrated meals, you'll probably want to mix things up next time you're on the trail. Here are 12 of my favorite "weird" foods to take backpacking. I Backpacking foods and snacks I Hiking meals

This post includes dozens of backpacking snack ideas—some healthy, some fun, and all full of energy to keep you fueled for a day of hiking.

Food becomes so important when we travel outdoors. So, we have created a complete list of healthy food ideas for snacks & meals while hiking or backpacking. Our travel guide, tips & hacks are perfect for a day hike, overnight thru hike, or multi-day backcountry camping trip. We cover treats, breakfast, lunches, dinner, no cook meals, recipes, vegan, vegetarian, keto & paleo options, lightweight food, how to prep & dehydrate homemade meals. #hiking #backpacking #meals #lunches…

Keep your kids motivated when out exploring with these easy hiking snack suggestions. Store-bought and easy homemade hiking snacks for kids.

Here's a complete list of all the backpacking food I brought with me for 8 days while section hiking the Pacific Crest Trail.

If you're wondering what to eat backpacking, or just looking to switch things up, I have some great backpacking food ideas in this post!

How much food should you bring for a backpacking trip? Here's the backpacking food I brought with me for 17 days on the Pacific Crest Trail.

A comprehensive list of the best backpacking food ideas from Trader Joe's.

So here are 17+ no cook backpacking lunch ideas that are NOT just snack bars. I like to divvy these lunch ideas into two categories. The first is our more challenging one of mostly non-perishable items, lighter weight and no-cook lunches good for multi-day backpacking or bikepacking that aren’t just snacks or bars. The second category is the easier category which is basically day hike lunch ideas or your first (or second, depending) day of backpacking. #backpacking #lunch #camping #hiking

Here are some easy kids lunch ideas that any picky eater will love, especially if they love peanut butter or other nut butters! Get creative with their school lunch to switch things up and get some fun conversation starters!

The perfect high protein trail mix for salty snack lovers. Made in just a few minutes, this homemade trail mix is bound to become something you won’t leave the house without.

Here are some of my favorite cheap and easy backpacking meal ideas you can put together from the grocery store for your next backpacking trip.

The author hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in June 2017 -- 117 days in which the PCT became her home. Learn from her best tips.

Backpacking food is often packed with sugar and carbs, but it doesn't have to be that way. These low-carb and keto friendly food ideas for backpacking will provide a filling meal, even energy levels, and ultimately a lighter backpack thanks to their higher energy density. Whether you eat keto in daily life or not, check them out for your next backpacking trip.

This post will help you find 40 Easy No-Cook Lunch Ideas for Backpacking or Hiking - green salads and beans salads, to sandwiches and wraps.

The BEST dehydrated backpacking meals from the 30+ we taste tested! These healthy freeze-dried meals are perfect for hiking, camping, and backpacking. They're ultralight, packable, and -- best of all -- delicious! Just add water to any of them for a warm and tasty camp meal.

What to eat while backpacking? Here are some of my favorite snacks, breakfasts, lunch, and dinner meal ideas for your next backcountry trip