SAVE 10%
WHEN YOU BUY 8 OR MORE full-price backpacking food items. Savings will be reflected in your shopping cart.
Backpacking Food Ideas & Meal Planning
Eating is one of the best things we do on the trail. Learn tips on how to plan snacks, breakfasts, lunches and dinners for your next backpacking trip.
The Best Backpacking Food: Staff Picks
We share our favorite picks for dehydrated meals, freeze-dried meals and other trail treats for backpacking or camping. Learn more at REI Co-op!
Meal Planning for Ultralight Backpacking
Get ideas on how to prepare and pack tasty meals while ultralight backpacking.
Food Storage and Handling for Campers and Backpackers
Learn how to deter bears and other animals from raiding your camping or backpacking food; also get tips on proper food-handling hygiene.