Atwell Mill Campground, Sequoia National Park

Every year in August, Wes and I go on a backpacking trip. We wait until the very end of the summer, which helps us miss most of the crowds. This year, our trip counted as our Honeymoon. We originally talked about going somewhere far far away (Olympic, Glacier, Tetons!), but realized that would really cut into our backcountry time with all the traveling, and we wanted to get deep into the woods this time. Instead of far, we went to one of our closest national parks- Sequoia.

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How to Set Up Camp: Hangout Space

The most fun section of camp to set up is your hangout space, which is why you have to save it for last. This post is the third of our series “How to Set Up Camp.” We suggest starting with your sleeping area and then setting up your camp kitchen. Once those are organized, you can start to relax as you build a festive atmosphere around you.

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Building Your Camping Pantry

Did you spend your winter planning a few big camping trips for this summer? We didn’t either. We’re all busy people, and many of us don’t have weekends off. Camping trips can happen whenever there’s a break in the schedule- if you’re ready. The secret to success is a camping pantry.

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Pie Iron Cooking

Camp cooking is a necessity, but it can also be an entertaining activity on your trip. One of the most fun cooking tools is the pie iron. Its a traditional tool that’s no longer super common, but it’s worth adding to your camp cooking kit.

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Quick Camping Appetizers

Whether you drove several hours after work on Friday, or you hiked, biked, and played all day, most of you are starving by the time evening comes around. Dinner isn’t always instant (the cook’s gotta play too!), so here are a few of our favorite appetizers to keep the “hangry” at bay.

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How to Set Up Camp: Camp Kitchen

This post is Part 2 of a series on how to set up camp. After getting your ideal sleeping area ready to go, you should focus on setting up your kitchen space. As night falls, it gets more and more difficult to find ingredients and gear, especially the things you need right now! Its a great idea to have things organized so you can find what you need fast, get cooking, and then get eating!

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Trout Tacos

It has been a dream of mine since we started Dirty Gourmet to go out into the backcountry, spend the week fishing, and get to cook my fish for dinner while I’m out there. I guess I should get myself a fishing rod and start backpacking near rivers. Lucky for you, though, I have a friend who did just that, and he sent me his recipe.

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Feels Like Summer Chicken Salad Sandwiches

We didn’t get much winter out here in California, so I thought I would have zero excitement for spring and summer coming. Then I remembered how important those seasons are to a few of my favorite foods.

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