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Hiking & Backpacking Food for the Trail

Food is one of the most important considerations when hitting the trail. Use our food library below to explore your options, and take a look at our hiking food tips to learn more about calorie and weight considerations.

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  • Fresh Food for Hiking: Almond Butter

    Almond Butter

    168 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Camping: Almonds

    Almonds

    164 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Backpacking: Angel Hair Pasta

    Angel Hair Pasta

    101 cal/oz

  • Sweets for Hiking: Annie's Fruit Snacks

    Annie's Fruit Snacks

    86 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Hiking: Basmati Rice

    Basmati Rice

    39 cal/oz

  • Condiments for Backpacking: BBQ Sauce

    BBQ Sauce

    46 cal/oz

  • Dehydrated Food for Backpacking: Beef Jerky

    Beef Jerky

    81 cal/oz

  • Condiments for Camping: Beef Stew Seasoning

    Beef Stew Seasoning

    80 cal/oz

  • Condiments for Camping: Bouillon Cubes

    Bouillon Cubes

    36 cal/oz

  • Sweets for Camping: Butterfingers

    Butterfingers

    132 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Backpacking: Cashew Butter

    Cashew Butter

    150 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Camping: Cashew Nuts

    Cashew Nuts

    160 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Camping: Cheez-Its

    Cheez-Its

    142 cal/oz

  • Condiments for Backpacking: Chili Seasoning

    Chili Seasoning

    100 cal/oz

  • Sweets for Hiking: Cinnamon Rolls

    Cinnamon Rolls

    115 cal/oz

  • Nutrition Bars for Hiking: Cliff Bars

    Cliff Bars

    100 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Hiking: Coconut Oil

    Coconut Oil

    240 cal/oz

  • Drink Mixes for Backpacking: Coffee Singles

    Coffee Singles

    0 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Hiking: Couscous

    Couscous

    108 cal/oz

  • Drink Mixes for Camping: Crystal Light Drink Mix

    Crystal Light Drink Mix

    85 cal/oz

  • Dehydrated Food for Hiking: Dried Cherries

    Dried Cherries

    97 cal/oz

  • Dehydrated Food for Hiking: Dried Fruit

    Dried Fruit

    75 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Hiking: Energy Gels

    Energy Gels

    89 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Backpacking: Fig Bars

    Fig Bars

    110 cal/oz

  • Freeze Dried Food for Backpacking: Freeze Dried Diced Chicken

    Freeze Dried Diced Chicken

    142 cal/oz

  • Freeze Dried Food for Backpacking: Freeze Dried Ground Beef

    Freeze Dried Ground Beef

    169 cal/oz

  • Sweets for Camping: Fruit Leather

    Fruit Leather

    96 cal/oz

  • Drink Mixes for Backpacking: Gatorade Powder

    Gatorade Powder

    99 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Backpacking: Goldfish

    Goldfish

    131 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Backpacking: GoPicnic Ready-to-Eat Meals

    GoPicnic Ready-to-Eat Meals

    87 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Hiking: Granola

    Granola

    118 cal/oz

  • Dehydrated Food for Camping: Gravy

    Gravy

    125 cal/oz

  • Dehydrated Food for Backpacking: Harmony House Dehyrated Backpacking Kit

    Harmony House Dehyrated Backpacking Kit

    99 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Hiking: Hempseed

    Hempseed

    161 cal/oz

  • Condiments for Hiking: Herbes de Provence

    Herbes de Provence

    0 cal/oz

  • Condiments for Camping: Honey

    Honey

    60 cal/oz

  • Drink Mixes for Backpacking: Hot Chocolate

    Hot Chocolate

    97 cal/oz

  • Condiments for Hiking: Hot Sauce

    Hot Sauce

    0 cal/oz

  • Dehydrated Food for Camping: Hummus Mix

    Hummus Mix

    142 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Hiking: Instant Oatmeal

    Instant Oatmeal

    107 cal/oz

  • Dehydrated Food for Camping: Instant Potatoes

    Instant Potatoes

    129 cal/oz

  • Dehydrated Food for Backpacking: Instant White Rice

    Instant White Rice

    105 cal/oz

  • Drink Mixes for Backpacking: Jiva Coffee Cubes

    Jiva Coffee Cubes

    78 cal/oz

  • Sweets for Backpacking: Jolly Ranchers

    Jolly Ranchers

    110 cal/oz

  • Condiments for Backpacking: Ketchup

    Ketchup

    31 cal/oz

  • Dehydrated Food for Hiking: Kidney Beans

    Kidney Beans

    97 cal/oz

  • Drink Mixes for Hiking: Lemonade

    Lemonade

    100 cal/oz

  • Drink Mixes for Hiking: Limeade Drink Mix

    Limeade Drink Mix

    100 cal/oz

  • Sweets for Backpacking: M&Ms

    M&Ms

    133 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Hiking: Macadamia Nuts

    Macadamia Nuts

    209 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Hiking: Macaroni Pasta

    Macaroni Pasta

    100 cal/oz

  • Condiments for Hiking: Mayo

    Mayo

    184 cal/oz

  • Sweets for Camping: Mike & Ike's

    Mike & Ike's

    100 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Camping: Mini Babybel Cheeses

    Mini Babybel Cheeses

    100 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Camping: Mixed Nuts

    Mixed Nuts

    105 cal/oz

  • Freeze Dried Food for Hiking: Mountain House Beef Stroganoff with Noodles

    Mountain House Beef Stroganoff with Noodles

    130 cal/oz

  • Freeze Dried Food for Backpacking: Mountain House Biscuits and Gravy

    Mountain House Biscuits and Gravy

    127 cal/oz

  • Freeze Dried Food for Camping: Mountain House Breakfast Skillet

    Mountain House Breakfast Skillet

    160 cal/oz

  • Freeze Dried Food for Backpacking: Mountain House Breakfast Variety Pack

    Mountain House Breakfast Variety Pack

    120 cal/oz

  • Freeze Dried Food for Camping: Mountain House Chili Mac with Beef

    Mountain House Chili Mac with Beef

    120 cal/oz

  • Freeze Dried Food for Backpacking: Mountain House Lasagna with Meat Sauce

    Mountain House Lasagna with Meat Sauce

    125 cal/oz

  • Freeze Dried Food for Backpacking: Mountain House Variety Pack

    Mountain House Variety Pack

    112 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Backpacking: Muesli

    Muesli

    97 cal/oz

  • Dehydrated Food for Camping: Mushrooms

    Mushrooms

    94 cal/oz

  • Condiments for Backpacking: Mustard

    Mustard

    12 cal/oz

  • Nutrition Bars for Backpacking: Nature Valley Bars

    Nature Valley Bars

    128 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Backpacking: Nilla Wafers

    Nilla Wafers

    132 cal/oz

  • Nutrition Bars for Hiking: NuGo Nutrition Bars

    NuGo Nutrition Bars

    96 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Backpacking: Nutella

    Nutella

    153 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Backpacking: Olive Oil

    Olive Oil

    243 cal/oz

  • Dehydrated Food for Camping: Onion

    Onion

    97 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Camping: Parmesan Cheese

    Parmesan Cheese

    113 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Camping: Peanut Butter

    Peanut Butter

    166 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Hiking: Peanut Butter

    Peanut Butter

    159 cal/oz

  • Sweets for Backpacking: Peanut M&Ms

    Peanut M&Ms

    148 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Camping: Peanuts

    Peanuts

    156 cal/oz

  • Condiments for Hiking: Pepper

    Pepper

    0 cal/oz

  • Condiments for Hiking: Pesto Seasoning

    Pesto Seasoning

    0 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Backpacking: Pita Bread

    Pita Bread

    73 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Camping: Pop-Tarts

    Pop-Tarts

    114 cal/oz

  • Dehydrated Food for Camping: Powdered Butter

    Powdered Butter

    425 cal/oz

  • Dehydrated Food for Backpacking: Powdered Cheese

    Powdered Cheese

    172 cal/oz

  • Dehydrated Food for Backpacking: Powdered Eggs

    Powdered Eggs

    175 cal/oz

  • Dehydrated Food for Camping: Powdered Milk

    Powdered Milk

    99 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Hiking: Pretzels

    Pretzels

    117 cal/oz

  • Nutrition Bars for Camping: PROBARs

    PROBARs

    122 cal/oz

  • Condiments for Camping: Ranch Dressing

    Ranch Dressing

    107 cal/oz

  • Dehydrated Food for Hiking: Refried Beans

    Refried Beans

    113 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Hiking: Salami

    Salami

    130 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Hiking: Salmon

    Salmon

    30 cal/oz

  • Condiments for Backpacking: Salt

    Salt

    0 cal/oz

  • Sweets for Hiking: Skittles

    Skittles

    115 cal/oz

  • Sweets for Backpacking: Snickers

    Snickers

    143 cal/oz

  • Dehydrated Food for Hiking: Soup Mix

    Soup Mix

    79 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Backpacking: Spam

    Spam

    100 cal/oz

  • Condiments for Camping: Sugar

    Sugar

    111 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Backpacking: Summer Sausage

    Summer Sausage

    90 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Camping: Sunflower Butter

    Sunflower Butter

    168 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Hiking: Sunflower Seeds

    Sunflower Seeds

    162 cal/oz

  • Dehydrated Food for Backpacking: Tomato Powder

    Tomato Powder

    84 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Backpacking: Tortillas

    Tortillas

    60 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Hiking: Tuna

    Tuna

    62 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Camping: Uncle Ben's Ready Rice

    Uncle Ben's Ready Rice

    38 cal/oz

  • Fresh Food for Camping: Wheat Thins

    Wheat Thins

    123 cal/oz