Hi there, @lone-sliver, and thanks for commenting! Very cool that you got to hike the AT. Yes, absolutely all of your tips are great for backpacking or day hiking. My post was specifically for the car-camping and RV-er types, though, but in the future, I'll be posting my backpacking food prep tips. I dehydrate fruits and veggies, as well as whole meals that are easy-peasy to rehydrate. With our camper cookstove and refrigerator, though, I don't dip into our precious dehydrated goods. And yes, we definitely don't drag along all that cookware and utensils for the backwoods trips!