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Mother Natures Son
10-11-2018, 14:59
I am addicted to Pizza. There, I've said it! I have to have Pizza about once a week or more. When i get to a trail town the first thing I think of is...Pizza! Who make the best Pizza along the trail?:banana
DownYonder
10-11-2018, 15:13
Smokey Mountain Bakery - Roan Mountain, TN. Close the thread...discussion over!!
stephanD
10-11-2018, 15:16
I don't know it it is the best, but had a great pizza in Unionville, NY in my 2015 flip flop attempt.
Man, I thought you were going to tell us how to do a killer trail pizza :-? As to the best pizza, its mine of course, its only a 65 mile hike off the AT to get some :D
Mother Natures Son
10-11-2018, 17:48
Does anyone remember "The Pizza Over"that was out o few back? Made great Pizza but it gobbed the fuel to bake it.
4eyedbuzzard
10-11-2018, 18:24
Lui Lui ( https://www.luilui.com/#menu/pizza ) in West Lebanon, NH. Take free local bus [only runs on weekdays] ( https://advancetransit.com ) which is right on the trail / Main St in Hanover, NH. EMS and LL Bean are in the same shopping plaza, Shaws(grocer) and Kmart short walk. Better than trying to resupply in Hanover itself as well IMO.
Rain Man
10-11-2018, 18:25
Campfire pizza is pretty amazing.
A problem easily solved with a 1/2 oz wood stove or if your Tipi Walter and have no pack weight limit, use this:
https://www.backpackeroven.com/
It requires a stand alone gas burner(not cannister mounted)
Does anyone remember "The Pizza Over"that was out o few back? Made great Pizza but it gobbed the fuel to bake it.
http://www.backpacker.com/trail_chef_camp_stove_pizza/videos/85
peakbagger
10-11-2018, 18:39
There is wood fired Pizza Place in Gorham NH that make a fine thin crust.
There used to be a backcountry oven which made a great backcountry pizza and great muffins.
Puddlefish
10-11-2018, 19:11
The AYCE pizza place in Erwin, TN was fairly average, even with hiker hunger, but... all you can eat, and free shuttle from Uncle Johnny's.
Hanover, NH has C&A pizza, which is a decent Greek crust pizza, right by the trail, and Ramunto's which is a decent NY style crust, a block off the trail.
I'll second Mountain Fire in Gorham, but it's 4 miles from the trail.
Most of my trail pizza was that horrible frozen hostel pizza, which I suppose is better than no pizza at all when you're hungry.
Slo-go'en
10-11-2018, 19:32
Most of my trail pizza was that horrible frozen hostel pizza, which I suppose is better than no pizza at all when you're hungry.
If they have a proper electric pizza oven the frozen stuff isn't too bad. All in all, I'm not much of a pizza fan. I want a big, juicy burger. The AYCE pizza places are a real disappointment.
Starchild
10-11-2018, 20:12
Best pizza on trail is the one you can get on trail. My first thru hiker pizza was a gas station breakfast pizza in Suchas GA on morning 2. Better then the best NYC pizza I could get at that time.
Campfire pizza is pretty amazing.
5 June this year, mile 658.2, bridge over Stony Creek, VA 635. A young couple was making campfire pizza for hikers. She was making up the dough and he was cooking it in a big cast iron pan. They also had water, soda and beer, fruit, etc.
It was completely unexpected and greatly appreciated.
As I remember, to this engineer, the bridge there was pretty cool too.
capehiker
10-11-2018, 20:47
Annabelles in Unionville, NY was really tasty and in a great location across from the free camping in the park.
Odd Man Out
10-11-2018, 21:13
When I was growing up in MD in the 1960s, we often went to Ledo Pizza. Now it is a franchise chain and I see the have locations in Front Royal VA and Charlestown WV. Not exactly on the trail but close enough for Google and Uber. Ledo is awesome!
cliffordbarnabus
10-12-2018, 00:45
leave a resupply town with tortillas, tomato ~paste~ (the best!), mozzarella, and some helium weight dried italian herbs. three nights of pizza in your tent. hellz yeah!
Man, I thought you were going to tell us how to do a killer trail pizza :-? As to the best pizza, its mine of course, its only a 65 mile hike off the AT to get some :D
Unfortunately Annapolis Rock is actually not very close to Annapolis, MD.
Man, I thought you were going to tell us how to do a killer trail pizza :-? As to the best pizza, its mine of course, its only a 65 mile hike off the AT to get some :D
Unfortunately Annapolis Rock is actually not very close to Annapolis, MD.
Annabelles in Unionville, NY was really tasty and in a great location across from the free camping in the park.
The pizza was great there, bus please note the free camping has lights for the locals to play basketball.
orthofingers
10-12-2018, 03:30
Last week on NPR, there was a story about the U.S. military finally releasing an MRE version of pizza. The reviews from the soldiers in the test group were generally positive. I'm sure the weight and volume of pizza MRE aren't exactly backpacker friendly.
I exaggerated, its only 55 miles by road 40 miles as the crow flies. Annapolis is 2 hrs or less from about 150 miles of the AT below the official half way point and is nearly due east of Harpers.
Anyone who hikes from the AT to me will definitely get the all the pizza they want, any way they want it.
Unfortunately Annapolis Rock is actually not very close to Annapolis, MD.
daddytwosticks
10-12-2018, 07:13
Believe it or not, the pizza served at the NOC is very good! :)
Gambit McCrae
10-12-2018, 08:12
Pizza is typically my go to along the trail, its simple, hard to screw up and there is a lot of it.
There was a little pizza shop in Boiling Springs, PA that was real good - kinda greasy though.
Village pizza in Pawling, NY was alright.
Bennington pizza in ...Bennington, VT was okay
But please....No one claim to have the best pizza until you go to Scratch Pizza (http://scratchbrickoven.com/) in Johnson City, TN. (https://www.google.com/search?q=scratch+brick+oven+address&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgE-LWT9c3LEkpMDRNKdOSzU620s_JT04syczPgzOsElNSilKLiwHG Fe6CLgAAAA&ludocid=516085038334882947&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiaw4uT8IDeAhUxx1kKHaTvDJwQ6BMwFnoECAMQL w&biw=1707&bih=935) (Roan Mountain surroundings). I just cant describe how tasty and amazing this pizza is. Hopefully this picture will do it justice.
Now, having said that- Mrs Gambit makes an amazing grilled pizza at home that simple yet amazing. Buy the bread dough at the grocery store from the bakery for $1 roll it out and just toss it on the grill. Once the dough cooks and releases from the grill grate its time to come off. Put back on your cornmeal dusted baking sheet cooked side up, add your toppings and back on the grill for a few more minutes. rectangle in shape, heat on low.
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DownYonder
10-12-2018, 11:29
But please....No one claim to have the best pizza until you go to Scratch Pizza (http://scratchbrickoven.com/) in Johnson City, TN. (https://www.google.com/search?q=scratch+brick+oven+address&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgE-LWT9c3LEkpMDRNKdOSzU620s_JT04syczPgzOsElNSilKLiwHG Fe6CLgAAAA&ludocid=516085038334882947&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiaw4uT8IDeAhUxx1kKHaTvDJwQ6BMwFnoECAMQL w&biw=1707&bih=935) (Roan Mountain surroundings). I just cant describe how tasty and amazing this pizza is. Hopefully this picture will do it justice.
Is it better than Smokey Mountain Bakery in Roan Mountain? If it is, my wife and I will make the 75 minute drive to get some!!
Curse you Gambit McCrea, Sunday is our official pizza day in our household...how in hell am I going to wait 2 whole days after you post pizza porn like that? I will give credit where due- that is some seriously gnarly garbage can pizza. Is it from Scratch Pizza and if so how much do those monsters cost? WiLL THEY SHIP? lol
Tipi Walter
10-12-2018, 14:20
leave a resupply town with tortillas, tomato ~paste~ (the best!), mozzarella, and some helium weight dried italian herbs. three nights of pizza in your tent. hellz yeah!
Backpackers try their best to make trail foods that satisfy their palate and cravings---We all go nuts for big cheese omelettes and PIZZA. But really, fixing a great pizza out in the woods is nearly impossible.
Curse you Gambit McCrea, Sunday is our official pizza day in our household...how in hell am I going to wait 2 whole days after you post pizza porn like that? I will give credit where due- that is some seriously gnarly garbage can pizza. Is it from Scratch Pizza and if so how much do those monsters cost? WiLL THEY SHIP? lol
Wow. Before I read your post I wrote this:
Gambit McCrea---Your pizza pics are full frontal pornography and should be banned. God help anyone looking at them on a smartphone while out backpacking.
Tipi Walter
10-12-2018, 14:29
I watched the Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan vid and Yes she's a genius and can make a pizza in a fry pan. Maybe I need to start carrying Bisquick?? Or something else for the flour base? Cuz I quit eating hydrogenated oil about 30 years ago (bisquick ingredient).
Tipi, I can see the headline now:
Hiker found dead of dehydration caused by uncontrollable drooling from viewing internet pizza pictures. :D
Tipi Walter
10-12-2018, 14:45
Tipi, I can see the headline now:
Hiker found dead of dehydration caused by uncontrollable drooling from viewing internet pizza pictures. :D
I actually smelled them just by looking at the pictures. Am I spiritually gifted or is this a curse??
Gambit McCrae
10-12-2018, 15:39
All of those tasty pies came from Scratch Pizza. I have had pizza in California, Chicago, New York, Italy and France to name some of the "known for pizza" locations. (Not so much France?? :-?)
Anyways: Scratch is by far my favorite. All house made meats. It is BYOB or old school glass bottle sodas. The employees will (with humor) yell at you that your not doing your job if there isn't music playing on the old record player (They have a huge record collection). And when your pizza is ready they call your name on the intercom like you are on a game show, long a drawn out followed by a big "COME ON DOOOOOWN!!!!!"
The ordering process is pretty neat, you pickup a order ticket which has all the ingredients listed and categorized. You circle what ya want on your pizza and turn it in OR you circle full trust at the top turn it in and they make a pizza of their choice for you.
The Pies claim to be 16" but I'm thinkin more on average of 22" and they typically run me about $22 total.
My pizza order always looks like this:
43781
About 15 miles off the AT?...just figuring how much pizza + shuttle might be
SoaknWet
10-13-2018, 07:27
I HATE YOU GAMBIT, now I have to get up, get dressed and walk to town. I HATE you!
Mother Natures Son
10-13-2018, 08:12
Hate is pretty strong word to use. LOL. Does anyone del. Pizza on the trail? Man, these post has my mouth watering.
Traffic Jam
10-13-2018, 08:27
Is it better than Smokey Mountain Bakery in Roan Mountain? If it is, my wife and I will make the 75 minute drive to get some!!
I second that Scratch Pizza is delicious.
Mother Natures Son
10-13-2018, 19:06
Here is News flash. The local grocery store will deliver Box Pizza to your door, ANYTIME OF DAY OR NIGHT!!! YUM!!Eat your heart out folks!
Tipi Walter
10-13-2018, 19:20
Here is News flash. The local grocery store will deliver Box Pizza to your door, ANYTIME OF DAY OR NIGHT!!! YUM!!Eat your heart out folks!
What if it's your tent door and you're halfway up the Nutbuster trail??
All of those tasty pies came from Scratch Pizza. I have had pizza in California, Chicago, New York, Italy and France to name some of the "known for pizza" locations. (Not so much France?? :-?)
Anyways: Scratch is by far my favorite. All house made meats. It is BYOB or old school glass bottle sodas. The employees will (with humor) yell at you that your not doing your job if there isn't music playing on the old record player (They have a huge record collection). And when your pizza is ready they call your name on the intercom like you are on a game show, long a drawn out followed by a big "COME ON DOOOOOWN!!!!!"
The ordering process is pretty neat, you pickup a order ticket which has all the ingredients listed and categorized. You circle what ya want on your pizza and turn it in OR you circle full trust at the top turn it in and they make a pizza of their choice for you.
The Pies claim to be 16" but I'm thinkin more on average of 22" and they typically run me about $22 total.
My pizza order always looks like this:
43781
Why is peperone listed in the meat section?