Backpacking Meals
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Tomorrow JoJo and I leave for a 4 day 3 night section hike along the AT and I wanted to share what I will be taking along with me to eat. I plan on eating a big breakfast tomorrow AM before I driv…
Erick Goss saved to Backpacking
Planning your backpacking menu? Here are the best lightweight backpacking food ideas to help you enjoy simple and tasty backpacking meals on the trail!
Backpacking season is here!! I love backpacking. It was one of my earliest outdoor passions. The unknown of the trail, the fulfillment of looking down from the summit, the feeling of self-sufficiency that comes from carrying everything you need on your back. In backpacking it's all about taking less

Erin McCoy Chriyaa saved to GO
A solid backpacking food plan will enhance your hiking meal and trail snacking life. Use this guide to properly pack food for your next backpacking trip.
Cooking is a pain... especially in the backcountry. The weight of the stove, pots and dishes always adds a couple pounds to your bag. Not to mention the time-consuming messy setup and cleanup. Hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts that choose NOT to cook their meals are time-saving kings living the ultralight high life... Repin it to your own inspiration board.

Greenbelly Meals saved to Backpacking Food Ideas
4 · 20 minutes · Filled with meaty mushrooms, bright sun-dried tomatoes, and savory bacon bits, this recipe is a lightweight, calorie-dense version of pasta Alfredo. Refuel with some hearty Italian-style comfort food after a long day of hiking!
10 ingredients
Meat
- 1/4 cup Bacon bits
Produce
- 1/4 oz Dehydrated mushrooms
- 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/4 cup Sun-dried tomatoes
Condiments
- 1/2 oz Alfredo sauce packet
Pasta & Grains
- 4 oz Noodles
Baking & Spices
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
Dairy
- 3 tbsp Butter, powder
- 1/4 cup Whole milk, powder
Liquids
- 2 cups Water

REI saved to Outdoor Recipes
We've put together this list of backpacking and camping foods that do not require refrigeration to give you an idea of what to pack for an overnight camping trip or multi-day backpacking adventure. We hope these camping food ideas inspire your inner outdoor chef! What new food combinations will you come up with?

Territory Supply saved to Backpacking