Backpacking

Backpacking is an enjoyable way to experience nature and access remote terrain. The folks at Camp Trails offer the following tips to help you get started:

Far too often, backpackers plan a wilderness trip with just the equipment and
destination in mind. They fail to consider one of the most important aspects of an enjoyable outing: physical condition. Ask yourself, can you hold up physically to the demands you may encounter? How do you plan a trip around your level of fitness?

Like everything in this high-tech era, outdoor gear can be technically mind-boggling, leaving many to assume it's reserved for the outdoor elite only. Backpacks, in particular, can be saturated with features that only a mountain climber can understand. But for most Americans who cycle, hike or backpack for just a day or two at a time, pricey, rugged gear is not needed. Affordable quality will do.

Backpacking is a healthy, low cost way for your family to enjoy being together in the great outdoors. Here are some meal planning considerations from the experts at Camp Trails that will keep you energized and your kids' taste buds happy.