Good Dinner Foods To Pack For A Backpacking Trip

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If you are taking a simple, one-night backpacking trip, you will probably be fine to bring nothing but high energy "snack foods" with you on the trail, as these will keep you going until you finish your trip, but if you are going to be going for a longer period of time, you will need something more substantive at least once per day. The problem, of course, is that "something more substantive" often means something heavier and perishable; if you follow these tips, however, you will be able to bring some lightweight, healthy, filling foods for those longer backpacking trips.

Tuna fish: Tuna is one of the best foods you can turn to when you are hoping to get a lot of energy and nutrition without packing a lot; tuna has the additional benefit of being able to be eaten raw, if you do not have a camping stove with you or decide not to build a fire one night. When you bring tuna on the trail with you, make sure you avoid the mistake many people make of bringing canned tuna; get the packaged tuna, as this will weigh less, will not require you to bring along a can opener, and will not force you to cart around a bunch of empty cans for the remainder of your trip.

Bratwursts: If you are going to be backpacking for several weeks, bratwursts will not be a great food to take along with you, but if you are only going to be going for two or three days, bratwursts will keep in your pack without ice, and will be a delicious treat for you in the evenings!

Dehydrated foods: Finally, for trips that will be lasting a while, you should bring dehydrated foods; with dehydrated potatoes, beans, and even meats, you will be able to carry complete meals with you on your backpacking adventure, without loading down your pack with an excess of weight.

Rather than going for the fancy, high-priced options that actually give you a lot less nutrition and energy than you need on the trails, go with these options, and you can save money while still getting all the food you need at the end of the day.