Logan bread is a dense quick bread full of dried fruits and nuts. Named after Mount Logan in the Yukon, Logan Bread’s delicious taste, high calorie content, indestructibility, and non-perishability make it an ideal long distance backpacking food.
I first leaned about Logan Bread a month ago from my friend John on a section hike of [...]

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A lot of backpackers really like having coffee in the morning. In fact, I have friends who are so fanatical about it that they roast there own coffee at home and bring coffee presses to make it on the trail. I like hiking with them because they’re willing to carry all this extra gear, but [...]

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Snickers are a great trail food. They’re easy to find if you’re in town doing a resupply and they stand up pretty well in a hot food bag. They also contain a good mix of sugar and nuts that will give you a quick boost and then last a while.

This weekend I came across a [...]

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I’m traveling this week and just got back from a fantastic dinner at Carmines, and excellent Italian restaurant on Rush Street in Chicago. Incredible food. I had an appetizer tonight that I have been planning to bring on my next section hike on the Long Trail: olive oil with good bread and powdered parmesan cheese.

This [...]

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