Hiking food tips and ideas

When planning breakfast for hiking it’s important to choose foods that are lightweight, non-perishable, and provide sustained energy. Here’s some great breakfast ideas.

Hiking food should be high in carbohydrate, tasty and easy to eat (not too dry or crumbly) so bring on the carbohydrates.

Chili con carne has become a popular choice among hikers and outdoor enthusiasts as a convenient, nutritious, and comforting meal option while on the trail.

This dehydrated pasta recipe is perfect for a satisfying and lightweight hiking meal. Save on weight and space in your pack.

Making dried fruit for your hikes can be a fun activity with a tasty end product. Dried fruit is a portable snack that can also be used in recipes.

Jerky is a nutrient-dense, convenient and shelf-stable meat product that has grown in popularity world wide. Making jerky at home can be much more economical than buying it.

Dehydrating vegetables for hiking can add a great deal of nutrition to your meals. Drying is a long-standing, fairly easy method of food preservation.

Maintaining your energy and nourishment on the trail can be a challenge, especially on overnight or multi-day hikes. That’s where freeze dried food comes to the rescue.

Food is the main energy source for both exercise and maintaining body temperature, it is important to eat often and wisely when hiking, particularly on extended or physically demanding trips.

Eating for hiking is very different to eating for general exercise. Your hiking food intake has a direct impact on how you fare during your adventure.

Lunch during a day, overnight or multi-day hike should be nourishing, energy-packed, and easy to prepare on the trail. Here are some great hiking lunch ideas.

You can dehydrate a variety of foods like fruits, vegetables, meats, and even complete dishes like stews, pasta or chili. Here’s a simple hiking stew recipe to try.

It is important to get the food equation right for long multi day hikes. Having plenty of food to eat is not only important for energy and nutritional requirements but also for morale.

Snack regularly while hiking. Small snacks often will keep your energy level up rather than waiting for a big lunch meal after you’ve emptied your body’s reserves.

No camping trip is complete without toasted marshmallows around the campfire. Add a couple more ingredients and you have a mouth-watering dessert: s’mores.

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