Trail Food

A Little Silly, A Little Smelly, and A Little Crazy.

A Little Silly, A Little Smelly, and A Little Crazy.

105 Leaving Delaware Water Gap (DWG) was hard. I didn't realize how taxing the rocks from Pennsylvania were. My feet felt raw and my body felt drained from stumbling through...

Jul 31, 2023 : Guinevere Drabik
Prepping for the Colorado Trail —- How Will It Go?

Prepping for the Colorado Trail —- How Will It Go?

I really shouldn’t be anxious. I’ve backpacked many a mile and I love the Colorado Rockies. But here I am at home, obsessing about every little detail that has already...

Jul 22, 2023 : Ruth Morley
Day 6 – A Zero Day

Day 6 – A Zero Day

Re-Supply #1 Remember our Food Strategy? Our food shopping strategy worked pretty well at the Waynesboro Walmart. But it is not a quick trip to the store. It is a...

Apr 29, 2023 : Twist-Tie and Spreadsheet
Dietary Restrictions? These Are Our Favorite Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Vegan, and Gluten-Free Backpacking Meals

Dietary Restrictions? These Are Our Favorite Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Vegan, and Gluten-Free Backpacking Meals

My ideal day in the backcountry goes something like this: a big-mile day spent climbing mountains without a soul in sight, snacking on Nutella-stuffed tortillas and granola between climbs, and

Mar 6, 2023 : Colleen Goldhorn
Recipes from the trail

Recipes from the trail

So, what are you eating out there? This is the question more people ask me than how my hike is going. People have high expectations from me as a ex...

Jul 3, 2022 : Juliette
CDT Days 12-17 Doc Campbell’s to Pie Town

CDT Days 12-17 Doc Campbell’s to Pie Town

Day 12 23 miles The first few hours flew by in the Gila, morning light illuminated the cliffs and turned the river into molten gold. Pairs of ducks flushed from...

May 21, 2022 : Madeline Gould
Food, Glorious Food

Food, Glorious Food

Hiking is not for connoisseurs of fine dining... One lesson we learned pretty early was that lugging along heavy, fancy eats was a big waste of effort.  Sure, an occasional...

Mar 7, 2022 : A Couple Old Hikers
Resupply Dos and Don’ts: Mail Drops, Calorie Goals, Mistakes to Avoid

Resupply Dos and Don’ts: Mail Drops, Calorie Goals, Mistakes to Avoid

"How do you get food?" This was the second most common question I was asked before and during my AT thru-hike (the most common being "Who are you hiking with?")....

Dec 16, 2021 : Ann Marie White
CDT= Cinnamon Delicious Treat

CDT= Cinnamon Delicious Treat

What's your favorite town food? Are you a pizza fiend? Perhaps a taco king? I have a few friends who love fish tacos. But me, I'm a cinnamon roll queen....

Nov 23, 2021 : Emma Rosenfield
Walking Distance #05 | Backcountry Food Featuring Aaron Owens Mayhew

Walking Distance #05 | Backcountry Food Featuring Aaron Owens Mayhew

In this episode of Walking Distance presented by The Trek and hosted by Blissful Hiker (Alison Young), we are joined by Aaron Owens Mayhew, a registered dietician and thru hiker....

Apr 27, 2021 : Jackie Marusiak