Taco Rice

1/2 pound of ground beef
1 packet of Taco seasoning (use as much as the packet says)
1 cup of dry, white rice
1/8 cup (or however much) of shredded cheddar cheese
(op) 2-4 taco shells (soft or hard)
(op) Doritos

1.) Fry and freeze the ground beef with the seasoning (Done before trip)
2.) As you hike/wait, the meat should thaw
3.) Boil 1 cup of water, mix in rice, cover
4.) Wait 3 minutes, mix in taco meat, cover
5.) After around 5 minutes, it should be ready

Now you can have tacos, use it as dip for Doritos, mix in the cheese, or just eat it plain.

A good place to start

If you live close-by, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (C&O Canal) is a good place to start. 182 miles of flatness, with campsites spaced closely , it makes an excellent place to start if you want to become a backpacker (not saying I am one, I juts enjoy it) or if you just want to take a relaxing day-trip. Along the trail, you'll come across canal locks and houses, informational plaques, and NPS manned stationed where you can learn a lot about the canal and the area around it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesapeake_and_Ohio_Canal