Figuring out what to eat on a camping or backpacking trip can become its own adventure, especially in the backcountry, when ...

Dehydrating food has been a practical preservation strategy since ancient times. Today, dehydrated foods pop up everywhere from your favorite snack aisle to your local sporting goods store.

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.

There are two universal truths in the world of backpacking: Food tastes better on the trail, and hiker hunger is real. Nothing works up an appetite quite like romping through the mountains for a few ...

The backpacking meals you eat on the trail can make or break the experience, which is why trail food is one of my priorities when planning. Quality food is not only necessary to maintain energy and ...

Backpacking lets you experience nature’s beauty and find peace. Walking through forests, climbing peaks, and crossing streams ...

Adam Roy is the executive editor of Backpacker. He lives in Colorado’s Front Range, where he spends his free time hiking, climbing, and running his home mountains. I’m a former professional chef and ...

BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) - A food startup had been on her mind, but Lillian Hoodes never imagined after a year, a major retailer would be calling. Hoodes, with two co-founders, dove headfirst into a ...

Summer is usually peak season for Backpacker’s Pantry, but this year, amid the pandemic, the Boulder-based company’s freeze-dried meals have been in higher demand than ever before. In fact, for a ...

Louise Barton remembers the exact backpacking moment when her career path changed. “I’m a botanist by training. I started working for the Forest Service and we were in Yellowstone doing huge off-trail ...