Backpacking Basics: A Beginner's Guide to Overnight Hiking
A first overnight trip is easier to plan when you choose a conservative route, confirm a legal campsite, and test your sleep, food, water, and navigation systems at home.
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Overnight Backpacking Food Checklist
Planning food for an overnight backpacking trip is about more than packing enough calories. Your meals should be easy to carry, simple to prepare, suitable for the weather, and manageable with the cooking equipment you bring. Use this checklist to organize your food before leaving home.