Don’t Expect Perfection While the best meals I ate were truly heads above the worst, they weren’t perfect. It’s the nature of backpacking food, really—a freeze-dried or dehydrated meal that you ...

The Best Backpacking Meals of 2024 We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › The backpacking meals you eat on the trail can make ...

Benjamin Tepler is a Senior Gear Editor at Outside with a focus on hiking and backpacking equipment. As a former food critic, he is a strong advocate for the advancement of better-tasting backpacking ...