Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail
Food
June 20, 2026

Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail

By ALBERT STUMM Associated Press 

Few things feel better than a long hike in the woods, exhausting yourself as you soak in the fresh air and tranquility. Then, back to camp, where you chip away at those health benefits with packaged hot dogs slapped into a white-bread bun with a slice of plasticky processed cheese food.

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