Kitchen & water
Trail kitchen and water treatment
On a long trail you cook and drink from the same few items every day. Light, simple and reliable beats clever.
Stove or no stove
A canister stove makes hot dinners and coffee easy. Some hikers go stoveless to save weight, but most start with a stove and decide later.
Treat your water
Springs and streams can carry bacteria and protozoa. Most long-distance hikers filter every source and carry a light backup.
Resupply
Fuel canisters and filter parts are sold in many trail towns, but not all. Check what the next town has before you leave.
Picks on Amazon
- MSR PocketRocket Deluxe StoveAbout 3 oz canister stove with a pressure regulator and push-button ignition; fuel canister sold separately.
- Sawyer Squeeze Water Filtration System (SP131)Screw-on filter with three pouches; one of the most common water filters on long US trails.
- LifeStraw Personal Water FilterStraw filter for drinking straight from a source; a light backup to a main filter.
Check the current price, version and seller on Amazon before you buy.