Start Point: US/Mexico Border | |
Trail access desc: on trail Guidebook start location: US/Mexico Border Depart: 3-28-17 (Tue) Plan Overview Notes: |
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2. Lake Morena Campground to Mt. Laguna (1.1 days)
3-28-17
to 3-30-17
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21.7 mi
3,260 ft EG
20.2 mi/day
3,032 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Mt. Laguna resupply exit
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Notes:
Mount Laguna (GRAZING RESUPPLY IF NECESSARY)is 4/10 mile W of PCT, has a Lodge with a small store,
restaurant, outfitter [Mount Laguna Sports 619-473-0450], and a post office. The Laguna Mountain Lodge and store [open 9-5 daily] accepts resupply packages [$5 ea] sent by USPS or UPS. Include Name, ETA, and Phone # on your package. USPS Address: (Your Name) c/o Laguna Mountain Lodge PO Box 146 Mount Laguna, CA 91948 - UPS Address: (Your Name) c/o Laguna Mountain Lodge 10678 Sunrise Hwy Mount Laguna, CA 91948 - Lodge hours: everyday 9-5 Lodge phone: 619-473-8533 Lodge website: www.lagunamountain.com ---------- Mount Laguna Post Office [M-F 12-4, Sa 9-11; 619-473-8341] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Mount Laguna, CA 91948 |
3. Mt. Laguna to Julian (1.4 days)
3-30-17
to 3-31-17
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35.3 mi
934 ft EG
25.5 mi/day
674 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Julian resupply exit
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Notes:
FIRST NIGHT HOTEL TWO IF MT SAN JACINTO SNOWY.
RESUPPLY SHOP IN-STORE Julian is a small town 12 miles W of the PCT on Hwy 78 with a grocery store, motels, pay phone, restaurants and a post office. Julian Post Office [M-F 9-4, Sa 10-12; 760-765-3648] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Julian, CA 92036 77.3 Julian The Stagecoach Trails RV Park [760-765-3765] with water, small store [open 9-5], and showers is 4 miles southeast of the PCT on Hwy S2. - Phone: 760-765-3765 Website: www.stagecoachtrails.com |
4. Julian to Warner Springs (1.4 days)
3-31-17
to 4-1-17
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32.0 mi
2,633 ft EG
22.8 mi/day
1,875 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Warner Springs resupply exit
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Notes:
AT 101.1
WATER ALERT: Next southbound water may be the Rodriguez fire tank in 32.7 miles. Check the water report for current information. - Barrel Spring, trough, shade, campsites [the spring source is 330 ft southbound on the PCT, then take the unmarked trail W, uphill 150 feet]. - Watch for Poison Oak in the Barrel Spring area. RESUPPLY GRAZING Warner Springs is a very small community 1.2 miles E of the PCT with a post office. Warner Springs Post Office [M-F 8-4, Sa 8-1:30; 760-782-3166] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Warner Springs, CA 92086 ----- The hot spring resort in Warner Springs was closed several years ago following bankruptcy. The resort has new owners and may reopen someday. The Warner Springs Community Center (about 100 yards east of the PCT and the first crossing of Highway 79) has been very hiker-friendly the past few years offering hikers water, computer use, food, and a small store |
5. Warner Springs to Paradise Corner Cafe (2.0 days)
4-1-17
to 4-3-17
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41.7 mi
4,935 ft EG
21.3 mi/day
2,523 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Paradise Corner Cafe resupply exit
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Notes:
RESUPPLY PACKAGE
Highway 74, the Paradise Cafe 1 mile west or the PCT. - Idyllwild is 13.5 miles NW on Hwy 74, then 4.5 miles N on Hwy 243. The small town of Anza (MIGHT BE SECOND NIGHT IN HOTEL) is 1 mile W on Hwy 74, then 5.8 miles SW on Hwy 371. 151.9 Hwy74 4,924 B5 Paradise Valley Cafe, water spigot outside, 1 mile west of PCT mile 151.9. - The Paradise Valley Cafe accepts hiker resupply packages via USPS, UPS & FedEx. Include ETA on your Package. (Your Name) c/o Paradise Valley Cafe 61721 State Highway 74 Mountain Center, CA 92561 - Cafe phone: 951-659-3663 Hours: open We-Su 8-8 & Mo 8-3; closed Tu ----- WATER ALERT: Next southbound water may be Tule Spring in 14.9 miles. 151.9 WR152 4,792 B5 The small town of Anza with a store, ATM, payphone, restaurants, pharmacy, and a post office is 5.8 miles SW of the Paradise Valley Cafe on Hwy 371. Anza Post Office [open M-F 9-4, Sa 10-1; 951-763-2074] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Anza, CA 92539 |
6. Paradise Corner Cafe to Idyllwild (1.5 days)
4-3-17
to 4-5-17
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27.3 mi
5,276 ft EG
18.8 mi/day
3,637 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Idyllwild resupply exit
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Notes:
MIGHT BE SECOND NIGHT IN HOTEL or as many Nights as necessary to get past Mt. San Jacinto if snowy.
Idyllwild is a town 5.2 miles W of the PCT with motels, campgrounds w/ showers, restaurants, grocery(RESUPPLY AS NECESSARY), natural food store, laundry, outfitter, ATM, pay phones, and a post office. Idyllwild Post Office [open M-F 9-5, Sa pick up only 1:30-3; 951-659-1969] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Idyllwild, CA 92549 ALSO DECIDE WHEN TO RESERVE BEST WESTERN HOTEL AT I-5/15 WHEREVER IT IS ABOUT 200 MILES AT 10 DAYS AT 20 MILES PER DAY. Spitler Trail Junction. ----- Many thru-hikers reach the San Jacinto Mountains early in the hiking season when snow and ice still cover parts of the trail. In 2005 a PCT hiker died in the San Jacinto's following a snowstorm. Snow often begins on the north side of Apache Peak (mile 169.5) and continues 21 miles through Fuller Ridge. If you reach Apache Peak and are uneasy traveling north you can backtrack 1 mile to the Spitler Peak Trail and hike the Spitler to Idyllwild Alternate shown in the back of this section of Halfmile's maps. Snow melts quickly, so trail reports more than a few days old may not be accurate following warm weather. |
7. Idyllwild to Big Bear City (4.6 days)
4-5-17
to 4-9-17
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95.5 mi
12,307 ft EG
20.9 mi/day
2,697 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Big Bear City resupply exit
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Notes:
Big Bear Lake IS THIRD HOTEL NIGHT AND ALSO RESUPPLY IN-TOWN)
----- Big Bear Lake is town 9 miles SW of the PCT [about 5 miles W of Big Bear City]. Big Bear Lake is larger than Big Bear City and has several full groceries, Kmart, motels, restaurants, pay phones, ATM, pharmacy, post office, Motel 6 [909-585-6666], and the hiker-friendly Big Bear Hostel. The Big 5 sporting goods [909-866-2730] in Big Bear Lake sells fuel canisters. - Big Bear Lake Post Office [open M-F 8:30-5, Sa 10-12; 909-866-1035] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 - The hiker-friendly Big Bear Hostel is located about 100 yards SE of Lake View Drive and Knickerbocker Road in Big Bear Lake. The Big Bear Hostel accepts hiker resupply packages [even if you don't stay at the hostel]. (Your Name) c/o Big Bear Hostel PO Box 1951 Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 - Big Bear Hostel phone: 909-866-8900 MARTA bus service [909-878-5200, www.marta.cc] serves these communities. ----- Big Bear City is town 5.4 miles SW of the PCT. Big Bear City has small grocery, motels, restaurants, pay phones, ATM, and a post office. - Big Bear City Post Office [open M-F 9-4:30, Sa pickup only 1-2; 909-585 -7132] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Big Bear City, CA 92314 |
8. Big Bear City to Best Western Inn (2.7 days)
4-9-17
to 4-14-17
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68.0 mi
2,770 ft EG
24.7 mi/day
1,008 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Best Western Inn resupply exit
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Notes:
Interstate Highway 15 and Cajon Pass [about 1/2 mile north of the PCT] is a busy interstate highway intersection with a (IT BURNED AND WAS REBUILT) McDonald's restaurant, pay phone, gas station mini-mart and a hiker-friendly Best Western Motel WITH HIKER BOX IS THE FOURTH HOTEL NIGHT. [760-249-6777]. Contact Info: 8317 US Highway 138 Phelan, California 92371 United States***Toll Free Number***1(800) 780-7234
****Hotel Direct Number********760/249-6777*********** -ALSO DEL TACO AND SUBWAY (TOGO) Hikers going to the McDonalds or gas station mini-mart (RESUPPLY) at Cajon Pass walk along a section of historic Route 66 [now called Wagon Train Rd] which also runs past a memorial built in 1917 honoring pioneers of the Santa Fe and Salt Lake trails [behind the truck weigh station]. Route 66 ran 2,448 miles from Chicago to LA, less than the length of the PCT. ----- WATER ALERT: Next northbound water may be Guffy Spring in 22.3 miles |
9. Best Western Inn to Wrightwood (1.2 days)
4-14-17
to 4-15-17
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21.5 mi
5,320 ft EG
17.3 mi/day
4,292 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Wrightwood resupply exit
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Notes:
Wrightwood is a small hiker-friendly town 5.5 miles E of the PCT with a
grocery store (RESUPPLY AS NEEDED), motels, restaurants, pay phones, ATM, hardware store and a post office. The Mountain Hardware store accepts hiker packages sent by USPS or UPS. Include ETA on your package. USPS Address: Mountain Hardware PCT Hiker (Your Name) c/o Mountain Hardware PO Box 398 Wrightwood, CA 92397 - UPS Address: Mountain Hardware PCT Hiker (Your Name) c/o Mountain Hardware 1390 Hwy 2 Wrightwood, CA 92397 - More Information: Mountain Hardware phone: 760-249-3653 Mountain Hardware hours: Mo-Sa 8:30-5:30, Su 8:30-4:30 Mountain Hardware website: www.mtnhardware.com ---------- Wrightwood Post Office [open M-F 8:45-5, Sa pickup only 8-11; 760-249 -8882] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Wrightwood, CA 92397 |
10. Wrightwood to Acton KOA (3.8 days)
4-15-17
to 4-18-17
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80.6 mi
9,233 ft EG
21.5 mi/day
2,459 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Acton KOA resupply exit
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Notes:
Paved Soledad Canyon Road, Indian Canyon Trailhead, paved parking,
outhouse, trash can. Access to the community of Acton, 6.5 miles east on Soledad Canyon Road. 444.2 RD0444 2,245 D11 The small town of Acton, 6 miles east of the KOA has a several restaurants and a post office [open M-F 10-5] (your name) PCT Hiker c/o General Delivery 3632 Smyth Avenue Acton, CA 93510 444.2 Acton Hiker-friendly KOA RV park, 2/10 mile E of PCT with camping, showers, laundry, and a small store (PROVISION AS NECESSARY TO MAKE IT TO HIKER HEAVEN). - To reach the KOA cross Soledad Canyon Rd and walk N on the PCT down the embankment. Look to the right and you will see the KOA campground across the flat open area. If you cross the creek you have gone too far. Hikers usually camp in the grassy area near the basketball court. The office and store is up the wooden stairs E of the basketball court. - Acton KOA phone: 661-268-1214 Acton KOA website: www.acton-koa.com 444.3 ActonKOA 2,226 D11 444.3 Use trail to the Acton KOA RV park, 2/10 mile E of PCT. |
11. Acton KOA to Hiker Heaven (Airbnb) (0.5 days)
4-18-17
to 4-19-17
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10.2 mi
1,382 ft EG
20.7 mi/day
2,804 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Hiker Heaven (Airbnb) resupply exit
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Notes:
Agua Dulce is a small town on the PCT with a good grocery store (RESUPPLY IN TOWN),
restaurants, pay phones, ATM and Hiker Heaven [AKA the Saufley's]. Hiker Heaven will be open April 1 through June 30 in 2016, and for southbound thru-hikers in the fall of 2016. Hiker Heaven has a limit of 50 hikers per night, first-come, first-serve, no reservations, 2-night max stay. Hiker Heaven accepts resupply packages sent by USPS, UPS, FedEx or DHL. Include ETA on your package. PCT Hiker (your name) c/o The Saufley's 11861 Darling Road Agua Dulce, CA 91390 - Saufley’s Home Phone: 661-268-1235 Hiker Heaven guest house [hiker] phone: 661-268-1348 Hiker Heaven website: www.hikerheaven.com - The PCT goes through the center of Agua Dulce. To reach Hiker Heaven walk past the grocery store and pizza place and turn left on Darling Road for 1 mile. CA Section D, page 12 Mile 454.5: Agua Dulce information updated with the following information about Hiker Heaven reopening for 2016: Agua Dulce [mile 454.5] is a small town on the PCT with a good grocery store, restaurants, pay phones, ATM and Hiker Heaven [AKA the Saufley’s]. Hiker Heaven will be open April 1 through June 30 in 2016, and for southbound thru-hikers in the fall of 2016. Hiker Heaven has a limit of 50 hikers per night, first-come, first-serve, no reservations, 2-night max stay. Hiker Heaven accepts resupply packages sent by USPS, UPS, FedEx or DHL. Include ETA on your package. PCT Hiker (your name) c/o The Saufley’s 11861 Darling Road Agua Dulce, CA 91390 – Saufley’s Home Phone: 661-268-1235 Hiker Heaven guest house [hiker] phone: 661-268-1348 Hiker Heaven website: www.hikerheaven.com The PCT goes through the center of Agua Dulce. To reach Hiker Heaven walk past the grocery store and pizza place and turn left on Darling Road for 1 mile. |
12. Hiker Heaven (Airbnb) to Green Valley (1.2 days)
4-19-17
to 4-21-17
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24.2 mi
3,120 ft EG
20.9 mi/day
2,698 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Green Valley resupply exit
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Notes:
Casa De Luna, AKA the Anderson's, 2 miles SW of the PCT. A small
convenience store (RESUPPLY AS NEEDED) is near by. |
13. Green Valley to Hiker Town (1.8 days)
4-21-17
to 4-23-17
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39.8 mi
4,445 ft EG
21.6 mi/day
2,410 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Hiker Town resupply exit
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Notes:
RESUPPLY PACKAGE
Hikertown, www.hikertown.com, hosts many hikers and accepts hiker resupply packages sent by USPS or UPS. Include ETA on your package. (Your Name) c/o Hikertown 26803 W. Ave. C-15 Lancaster CA 93536 |
14. Hiker Town to Mojave (1.8 days)
4-23-17
to 4-26-17
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39.9 mi
3,862 ft EG
22.2 mi/day
2,146 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Mojave resupply exit
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Notes:
AT 536.9
Iberdrola Renewables, Manzana Wind Project office, 1.3 miles east of the PCT, has faucet near building and a 110 gallon water tank at the south fence if the office is closed (nights & weekends). 558.5 Paved Tehachapi Willow Springs Road. Tehachapi is 9.1 miles NW of the PCT on Tehachapi Willow Springs Rd, Mojave is 11.5 miles E of the PCT on nearby Oak Creek Rd. ----- Tehachapi Willow Springs Road has easier hitching to Tehachapi or Mojave than the almost freeway like Hwy 58, but resuming the PCT from Hwy 58 cuts 8 miles from the 25 mile northbound waterless section to the north. 566.4 Highway 58, PCT departs the paved road at a trail gate north of the highway. Tehachapi is 9.2 miles W of the PCT on Highway 58, Mojave is 11 miles E of the PCT on Highway 58. 566.4 Hwy58 3,825 E13 ***Tehachapi MY FIFTH HOTEL STOP is a town 9.2 miles W of the PCT with motels, restaurants, full grocery (RESUPPLY), K Mart, pharmacy, laundry, pay phones, atm and a post office. Tehachapi Post Office [open M-F 9-5, Sa 10-2; 661-822-0279] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Tehachapi, CA 93581 Mojave is an small town 11.5 miles E of the PCT with motels, restaurants, grocery, laundry, pay phones, ATM and a post office. Mojave Post Office [open M-F 9-1, 2-4; 661-824-3502] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Mojave, CA 93501 |
15. Mojave to Onyx (4.2 days)
4-26-17
to 5-2-17
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93.7 mi
9,042 ft EG
22.2 mi/day
2,141 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Onyx resupply exit
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Notes:
https://www.pctmap.net/trail-notes/
Lake Isabella MY SIXTH HOTEL STAY is a small town 37 miles W of the PCT on Hwy 178 with motels, large grocery, pharmacy, laundry, restaurants, pay phones, ATM and a post office. Lake Isabella Post Office [open M-F 10-4; 760-379-2553] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Lake Isabella, CA 93240 - For many hikers, Lake Isabella MY SIXTH HOTEL STAY is the last grocery store for more than 250 miles [except for possibly the small grocery in Lone Pine or the trip out to Bishop]. Bus service runs between Onyx and Lake Isabella MY SIXTH HOTEL STAY and west to the city of Bakersfield. - A number of hikers have reported bad experiences at the Kern Motel. The Lake Isabella Motel MY SIXTH HOTEL STAY [760-379-2800] is the better place to stay. Walker Pass Campground. The campground often does not have water. Check www.pctwater.com. One of the 3 spring-fed cisterns 2/10 mile NW of the campground may have water [follow Hwy 178 for 250 yards W from the campground entrance and look to the left] or Canebrake Creek 1.8 miles W on Hwy 178. 651.3 CS0651 5,068 F11 652.0 Highway 178, Walker Pass, access to the town of Onyx and Lake Isabella. Hwy178 5,264 G11 Onyx is a very small community 17.7 miles west of the PCT on Hwy 178 with a post office. The Onyx store and gas station have closed. Onyx Post Office [open M-F 9-12 & 1-4; 760-378-2121] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Onyx, CA 93255 |
16. Onyx to Kennedy Meadows Store (2.5 days)
5-2-17
to 5-8-17
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50.8 mi
6,969 ft EG
20.6 mi/day
2,830 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Kennedy Meadows Store resupply exit
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Notes:
665 miles is 1/4th of PCT.
https://www.pctmap.net/trail-notes/ RESUPPLY PACKAGE INCLUDING BEAR CAN MICROSPIKES 15 DEGREE BAG JETBOIL Kennedy Meadows is a small hiker-friendly community 1/2 mile east of the PCT. Kennedy Meadows has a restaurant, internet cafe and a small general store [559-850-5647] with a grill, laundry, showers, pay phone, and they allow hikers to camp out back. The store accepts hiker resupply packages [$5 ea] sent by USPS or UPS Include ETA on your package. (Your Name) c/o Kennedy Meadows General Store 96740 Beach Meadow Road Inyokern, CA 93527 |
17. Kennedy Meadows Store to Lone Pine (2.2 days)
5-8-17
to 5-11-17
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42.0 mi
7,512 ft EG
19.3 mi/day
3,443 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Lone Pine resupply exit
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Notes:
Lone Pine is a small town 22 miles E of the PCT with a grocery store, motels,
restaurants, laundry, payphones, ATM, pharmacy, outfitter and a post office. Lone Pine is accessible either from Mulkey Pass, Trail Pass, Cottonwood Pass or Crabtree Meadow. - Lone Pine Post Office [open M-F 9:30-12:30 & 1:30-4:30; 760-876-5681] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Lone Pine, CA 93545 |
18. Lone Pine to Independence (2.2 days)
5-11-17
to 5-14-17
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45.4 mi
6,775 ft EG
20.2 mi/day
3,016 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Independence resupply exit
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Notes:
Independence MY SEVENTH HOTEL STAY is a small town 20.6 miles E of the PCT with a gas station minimart,
motels, restaurants, pay phone, and post office. Independence is accessible by hiking 7.6 miles E over Kearsarge Pass [11,712 feet] to Onion Valley, then take the paved road 13 miles E to Independence. Independence Post Office [open M-F 9:30-12:45 & 1:15-4; 760-878-2210] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Independence, CA 93526 ---------- Bishop is a large town on Highway 395, 42 miles N of Independence on Hwy 395 with a full grocery, outfitter, pharmacy, laundry, motels, ATMs, restaurants and anything else a hiker might need. Bus service [weekdays only] runs from Lone Pine and Independence to Bishop. |
19. Independence to Muir Trail Ranch (3.4 days)
5-14-17
to 5-19-17
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66.0 mi
10,941 ft EG
19.7 mi/day
3,260 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Muir Trail Ranch resupply exit
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Notes:
Muir Trail Ranch, 1.5 miles NW of PCT on Florence Lake Trail.
- Muir Trail Ranch is a private guest ranch 1.5 miles NW of PCT that accepts hiker resupply packages and sells a few emergency supplies. Packages are delivered to the ranch via pack animals. They have specific packing requirements and a $55 fee. For details see www.muirtrailranch.com/resupply.html |
20. Muir Trail Ranch to Vermillion Valley Resort (1.1 days)
5-19-17
to 5-21-17
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21.0 mi
3,950 ft EG
19.0 mi/day
3,568 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Vermillion Valley Resort resupply exit
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Notes:
Vermilion Valley Resort is a hiker-friendly resort 6 miles W of the PCT with a
small store, restaurant, tent cabins, showers, and laundry. You can reach VVR by a ferry boat that lands 1.5 miles SW of the PCT [$19 round trip, pick up at 9:45a and 4:45p] or hike 5 miles along the N shore of Lake Edison to VVR or via the Bear Ridge Trail. VVR accepts hiker resupply packages [$20 with a 25 pound limit], UPS preferred, include ETA, allow extra time for delivery to VVR. UPS Address: Vermilion Valley Resort c/o Rancheria Garage 62311 Huntington Lake Road Lakeshore, CA 93634 - Place hiker's name and ETA on all 4 sides of package - VVR phone: 559-259-4000 VVR website: www.edisonlake.com |
21. Vermillion Valley Resort to Reds Meadow (1.5 days)
5-21-17
to 5-23-17
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29.4 mi
4,484 ft EG
20.1 mi/day
3,066 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Reds Meadow resupply exit
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Notes:
Red's Meadow Campground, water, hot spring bath house, 6/10 mi N of PCT
mile 906.7. 906.6 RedsMdwCG 7,657 H22 Mammoth Lakes is a large town 16 miles E of the PCT with motels, restaurants, laundry, ATM, outfitters, pharmacies, groceries, natural food store, campgrounds and a post office. Bus service [$7 round trip] runs between Red's Meadow and the Mammoth Mountain ski area. Mammoth Lakes Post Office [open M-F 8-4; 760-934-2205] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 Red's Meadow is a pack station 3/10 mile NE of the PCT with a small store, restaurant, cabins, laundry, pay phone, nearby campground with free hot spring showers. The shuttle to Mammoth Lakes stops near the store. Red's Meadow is open from about 6/15 - 10/1. Snow may delay the opening. Red's Meadow accepts resupply packages [$35 per package plus a daily storage fee; www.redsmeadow.com/pdf/PackagePickUp.pdf; 760-934-2345] |
22. Reds Meadow to Tuolumne Meadows (1.7 days)
5-23-17
to 5-25-17
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36.1 mi
4,626 ft EG
21.0 mi/day
2,686 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Tuolumne Meadows resupply exit
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Notes:
Tuolumne Meadows Campground, walk-in sites, water, 3/10 mile SW of PCT
mile 942.5. 942.5 TuolumneCG 8,624 I27 Tuolumne Meadows has a campground, store [3/10 mile W of the PCT, surprisingly well stocked], snack bar, outfitter [in the gas station], and a post office. Tuolumne Meadows Post Office [Open M-F 9-5, Sa 9-12; 209-372 -8236] RESUPPLY PACKAGE (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Tuolumne Meadows Yosemite National Park, CA 95389 Tuolumne Meadows Campground, walk-in sites, water, 3/10 mile SW of PCT mile 942.5. 942.5 TuolumneCG 8,624 I27 Tuolumne Meadows has a campground, store [3/10 mile W of the PCT, surprisingly well stocked], snack bar, outfitter [in the gas station], and a post office. Tuolumne Meadows Post Office [Open M-F 9-5, Sa 9-12; 209-372 -8236] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Tuolumne Meadows Yosemite National Park, CA 95389 |
23. Tuolumne Meadows to Highway 108 (Sonora Pass) (3.8 days)
5-25-17
to 5-29-17
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75.6 mi
12,250 ft EG
19.8 mi/day
3,206 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Highway 108 (Sonora Pass) exit
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Notes:
http://www.sonorapassresupply.com/landing/
>>>http://www.sonorapassresupply.com/mailed-resupply/ 1016.9 5,730 >>>www.sonorapassresupply.com is a business that will meet you at the Sonora Pass Trail Head Picnic Area [mile 1017.1] with your resupply package. They also ship resupply packages to various locations along the trail. SHIP BEAR CAN HOME >>>www.sonorapassresupply.com 1016.9 4,914 1017.1 Paved road to Sonora Pass trailhead parking. Sardine Creek, the first creek after Kennedy Canyon. WATER ALERT: Next southbound water may be the creek in 10.4 miles. 1016.3 WA1016 9,839 I10 1016.9 Highway 108, Sonora Pass. Hwy108 9,655 J10 Bridgeport is a small town 14.7 miles southeast on Hwy 108, then 16.8 miles south on Hwy 395. - Bridgeport has motels, restaurants, grocery, laundry, ATM, pay phones and a post office. Bridgeport Post Office [open M-F 8-12 & 1-4; 760-932-7991] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Bridgeport, CA 93517 1016.9 Bridgeport 4,914 Northern Kennedy Meadows is 9.1 miles W on Hwy 108, then 1 mile south on Kennedy Meadows Road. - Northern Kennedy Meadows is a pack station and resort with cabins [often full], a restaurant, WiFi, a nearby Forest Service campground and a small store that accepts hiker resupply packages [$10+ fee] shipped by UPS only. (Your Name) c/o Kennedy Meadows Resort and Pack Station 57 miles East of Sonora on Hwy 108 Sonora, CA 95370 - KM Pack Station phone: 209-965-3911; 209-965-3900 Website: www.kennedymeadows.com - Northern Kennedy Meadows will ship your bear canister back home. N Kennedy Meadows |
24. Highway 108 (Sonora Pass) to South Lake Tahoe (3.4 days)
5-29-17
to 6-3-17
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74.7 mi
7,350 ft EG
22.1 mi/day
2,175 ft/day
Adjustments: none
South Lake Tahoe resupply exit
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Notes:
Echo Summit trailhead parking. EchoSummit 7,388 J10
Highway 50. Overnight camping is prohibited for approximately 4.7 miles from Hwy 50/Echo Summit (mile 1090.76) to the Desolation Wilderness boundary (mile 1095.47). 1090.8 Hwy50 7,241 J10 South Lake Tahoe IS MY EIGHTH HOTEL STOP is a large town 12 miles NE of the PCT on Hwy 50 with motels, restaurants, groceries (RESUPPLY AS NEEDED), pharmacy, ATM, pay phones, and a post office. South Lake Tahoe IS MY EIGHTH HOTEL STOP Post Office [open M-F 8:30-5 & Sa 12-2; 530-544 -5867] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151 - Note that South Lake Tahoe IS MY EIGHTH HOTEL STOP has two Post Offices. Only the main Post Office at 1046 Al Tahoe Blvd accepts resupply packages. ---------- Lake of the Sky Outfitters is in South Lake Tahoe IS MY EIGHTH HOTEL STOP at the Y, open 7 days a week. They accept resupply packages. Include PCT hiker ETA info. - (Your Name) c/o Lake of the Sky Outfitters 1023 Emerald Bay Road South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 - store phone: 530-541-1027 website: www.lakeoftheskyoutfitters.com email: info@lakeoftheskyoutfitters.com Echo Lake, Echo Chalet store, a small resort [www.echochalet.com] on the PCT with cabins [2 night minimum stay], small store, deli, and pay phone. Echo Lake is open daily during the summer only. The Echo Lake Post Office can no longer receive hiker resupply packages. 1092.3 EchoLake 7,427 J10 1094.9 Trail to a public phone and boat taxi. TR1095 7,474 K1 Desolation Wilderness boundary. Overnight camping is prohibited for approximately 4.7 miles from Hwy 50/Echo Summit (mile 1090.76) to the Desolation Wilderness boundary (mile 1095.47). |
25. South Lake Tahoe to Echo Lake Resort (0.1 days)
6-3-17
to 6-3-17
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1.5 mi
305 ft EG
18.5 mi/day
3,767 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Echo Lake Resort resupply exit
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Notes:
Truckee is a town 12 miles east of the PCT with motels, restaurants, grocery,
pharmacy, outfitter, ATM, pay phones, and post office. Truckee Post Office [open M-F 8:30-5, Sa 11-2; 530-587-7158] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Truckee, CA 96161 1153.4 Truckee 2,319 Soda Springs is a community 3 miles W of PCT on Highway 40, with a store, restaurant, and Post Office. Soda Springs Post Office [open M-F 9-1 & 1:30 -3:30; 530-426-3082] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Soda Springs, CA 95728 ----- The Clair Tappaan Lodge [mile 1153.4] is 1.4 miles west of the Pacific Crest Trail where it crosses Old Hwy 40. The lodge offers hostel-style lodging at $40 per person, showers, laundry, and a hot tub. Hot meals may be purchased. The Lodge does not accept resupply packages but the Soda Springs Post Office is 1.9 miles away and has a small store. Phone: 530-426-3632 Web: http://clairtappaanlodge.com Email: reservations@clairtappaanlodge.com |
26. Echo Lake Resort to Soda Springs (2.9 days)
6-3-17
to 6-6-17
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61.3 mi
7,746 ft EG
21.0 mi/day
2,657 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Soda Springs resupply exit
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Notes:
CA Section K, Page 9
Mile 1153.4: Soda Springs PO hours are M-F 9-1 & 1:30-3:30. Added the following information about the Clair Tappaan Lodge: The Clair Tappaan Lodge IS MY NINTH HOTEL STAY [mile 1153.4] is 1.4 miles west of the Pacific Crest Trail where it crosses Old Hwy 40. The lodge offers hostel-style lodging at $40 per person, showers, laundry, and a hot tub. Hot meals may be purchased. The Lodge does not accept resupply packages but the Soda Springs Post Office (RESUPPLY PACKAGE) is 1.9 miles away and has a small store. Phone: 530-426-3632 Web: clairtappaanlodge.com Email: reservations@clairtappaanlodge.com |
27. Soda Springs to Sierra City (1.8 days)
6-6-17
to 6-8-17
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41.8 mi
3,160 ft EG
23.1 mi/day
1,744 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Sierra City resupply exit
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Notes:
Church, 1.4 miles southwest of PCT in Sierra City, water, hikers allowed to
camp on lawn, public restroom nearby. 1195.4 Church1195 1,281 M5 Sierra City is a small town 1.4 miles SW of the PCT with a store (RESUPPLY AS NEEDED), ATM, motels, pay phone, restaurants and a post office. PCT hikers are allowed to camp at the church [except on Sundays]. The Sierra Country Store [open 9-8 daily; 530-862-1560] accepts hiker resupply packages sent by USPS or UPS. Include ETA on your package. (Your Name) c/o Sierra Country Store 213 Main Street Sierra City, CA 96125 ---------- Sierra City Post Office [open M-F 10-2; Sa 10:30-12:30; 530-862-1152] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Sierra City, CA 96125 |
28. Sierra City to Quincy (3.5 days)
6-8-17
to 6-12-17
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72.6 mi
9,397 ft EG
20.9 mi/day
2,707 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Quincy resupply exit
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Notes:
Paved Bucks Lake Road near Bucks Summit, trailhead parking, outhouse. RD1265 5,518 M9
Quincy is a town approximately 12 miles E of the PCT on Bucks Lake Rd with motels, restaurants, grocery (RESUPPLY AS NEEDED), ATM, drug store, laundry, natural food store, pay phones, and a post office. Quincy Post Office IS MY TENTH HOTEL STAY [open M-F 8:30-5; 530-283-3912]. (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Quincy, CA 95971 1265.4 Quincy IS MY TENTH HOTEL STAY 1265.4 Bucks Lake Wilderness boundary, trail register |
29. Quincy to Belden (0.8 days)
6-12-17
to 6-13-17
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19.0 mi
1,479 ft EG
23.0 mi/day
1,789 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Belden resupply exit
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Notes:
PCT joins a paved Belden Town Road after crossing a railroad track for 6/10
mile to Hwy 70. 1283.9 RD1284 2,301 M11 Belden MY TENTH HOTEL STOP [Mile 1284.3] is a resort on the PCT, with a very small store(RESUPPLY AS POSSIBLE), restaurant/bar [www.beldentown.com, 530-283-9662], and The Braatens of Little Haven. The Belden MY TENTH HOTEL STOP Post Office closed in 2013. Note that Hwy 70 is a narrow, curvy, dangerous road with no room to safely walk. The Braatens of Little Haven will hold packages for three weeks during June and July (small donations accepted to offset expenses), USPS address: (Hiker's Legal Name and ETA) c/o Braatens at Little Haven PO Box 4 Belden, CA 95915 Include a return address. Call The Braatens at 530-283-9880 when you arrive in Belden (between 6 am and 7:30 pm) to arrange for delivery or pick up. ----- The Belden Town Resort MY TENTH HOTEL STOP [www.beldentown.com, 530-283-9662] may hold hiker packages for a fee (UPS or FedEx only, call first for details). (Hiker Name, PCT Hiker) Belden Town Resort 14785 Beldon Town Rd Belden, CA 95915 ----- The Caribou Crossroads RV Park [listed on previous versions of Halfmile maps] is probably not a good resupply option. The RV park is currently for sale and some hikers had issues in 2015. 1284.3 Belden 2,210 M11 1284.4 Paved Highway 70 near Belden Town bridge. Hwy70 2,254 M11 1284.5 PCT trailhead, Historic Eby Stamp Mill, Belden rest area, outhouses. |
30. Belden to Chester (2.3 days)
6-13-17
to 6-16-17
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46.6 mi
6,925 ft EG
20.2 mi/day
3,007 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Chester resupply exit
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Notes:
1330 MILES IS HALF WAY.
Chester is a town 7.5 miles E of the PCT with motels (STAY), restaurants, grocery (RESUPPLY), laundry, showers, ATM, pay phones, and a post office. Chester Post Office [open M-F 8:30-4; 530-258-4184] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Chester, CA 96020 |
31. Chester to Old Station (1.8 days)
6-16-17
to 6-18-17
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41.9 mi
3,405 ft EG
22.8 mi/day
1,855 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Old Station resupply exit
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Notes:
Drakesbad Guest Ranch is a hiker-friendly resort on the PCT with a coin
operated laundry, free showers, and an excellent restaurant. They accept hiker resupply packages sent by USPS, UPS or FedEx. Include ETA on your package. (Your Name), PCT hiker Drakesbad Guest Ranch End of Warner Valley Road Chester, CA 96020 - Drakesbad phone: 866-999-0914 Drakesbad website: www.drakesbad.com 1347.6 Drakesbad 5,700 N9 1347.8 Warner Valley Campground, trash cans, outhouse, creek nearby 1370.9 Unpaved road to Hat Creek Resort, Deli, Post Office. RD1371B 4,600 N13 Old Station is a very small town 3/10 mile W of the PCT with a mini-mart, pay phone, RV Park and a post office. Old Station Post Office [open M-F 11-3; 530-335-7191] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Old Station, CA 96071 ----- The Hat Creek Resort & RV Park [www.hatcreekresortrv.com; 530-335-7121] is a private RV park with cabins located in Old Station next to the Post Office. |
32. Old Station to Burney (1.5 days)
6-18-17
to 6-20-17
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38.2 mi
1,442 ft EG
24.9 mi/day
939 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Burney resupply exit
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Notes:
Burney is a town 7.7 miles SW of the PCT with motels (STAY), restaurants, Safeway
grocery (RESUPPLY), laundry, ATM, pay phones, and a post office. Burney Post Office [open M-F 9:30-4; 530-335-5430] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Burney, CA 96013 JJ's Cafe, open Su-Th 7-3, Fr-Sa 7-7:30, [www.jjscafeoldstation.com; 530-335 -7225], 1/2 mile SW of Hwy 44. The Old Station Fill-Up gas station & minimart is next door to JJ's, open 7-7 daily [www.oldstationfillup.com, 530-335 -3152]. 1374.9 JJsCafe 4,373 N14 1375.0 Subway Cave trail junction, water fountain 4/10 mile off trail. TR1375 4,363 N14 Subway Cave, water fountain, outhouse, paved parking area nearby. WATER ALERT: Next northbound water may be the creek in 29.4 miles. 1375.0 WA1375 4,355 N14 1375.0 Small campsite CS1375 4,363 N14 Hat Creek Rim Scenic Viewpoint, paved road, parking, picnic tables, trash can, outhouse, information kiosk. 1377.5 HatCreekView 4,921 N14 Trailhead with shade, picnic tables, outhouse, trash cans, grills, hitching post, information kiosk, unpaved road [no water]. |
33. Burney to Burney Falls SP (0.3 days)
6-20-17
to 6-20-17
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7.7 mi
15 ft EG
26.9 mi/day
52 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Burney Falls SP resupply exit
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Notes:
Burney Mountain Guest Ranch
http://burneymountainguestranch.com/ Contact BurneyMountainGuestRanch@integrity.com for information. Mailing Address: PO Box 2588, Burney, CA 96013 Physical Address: 22800 Guest Ranch Road, Cassel, CA 96016 530-335-2544 https://www.facebook.com/BurneyMountainGuestRanch/videos Just 1/4 mile off the Pacific Crest Trail, PCT hikers can make this a stopover on their journey with food, full resupply, showers, laundry, wifi, phone charging, computer, overnight accommodations and mail. We are 8.3 miles from Burney Falls via the PCT. Burney Falls State Park Headwaters Group Campground, reservation from State Park required, $35 fee, outhouse, picnic tables, trash cans. [Camping in the $5/night hiker/biker campsites in the main campground NE of mile 1416.5 is the preferred hiker option]. Burney Falls State Park, store, campground, water, showers, laundry. - Burney Falls State Park is a state park on the PCT with a campground, coin showers, pay phone and a small store that accepts hiker resupply packages [$5]. Burney Falls State Park Camp Store [open daily 8-8; 530-335-5713] accepts hiker resupply packages sent by USPS. Include ETA on package. (Your Name) c/o Burney Park Camp Store McArthur Burney Falls State Park 24900 State Highway 89 Burney, CA 96013 ----- WATER ALERT: Next southbound water may be the lake in 11.3 miles. |
34. Burney Falls SP to Castella (3.7 days)
6-20-17
to 6-25-17
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82.9 mi
8,000 ft EG
22.2 mi/day
2,141 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Castella resupply exit
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Notes:
Castella is a very small community and nearby state park 2 miles SW of the
PCT, w/ the Ammirati Market, state park campground w/ $5 hiker campsites, coin showers, pay phone and a post office. Ammirati's Market [open every day 8-9; 530-235-2676] is next to the post office, and accepts hiker resupply packages sent by UPS, FedEx or USPS. (SHOP AND RESUPPLY PACKAGE) Include ETA on your package. USPS address: (Your Name) c/o Ammirati's Market PO Box 90 Castella, CA 96017 - UPS, FedEx address: (Your Name) c/o Ammirati's Market 20107 Castle Creek Road Castella, CA 96017 ---------- Castella Post Office [open M-F 11-3; Sa 8:45-10; 530-235-4413] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Castella, CA 96017 1498.6 Castella 1498.7 Interstate Highway 5 Hwy5 2,157 O9 Dunsmuir IS MY TWELFTH HOTEL STAY is a town 5.5 miles N of the PCT on Interstate Hwy 5 with motels, restaurants, grocery, laundry, ATM, pay phones, and a post office. Dunsmuir Post Office [open M-F 8:30-5; 530-235-0338] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Dunsmuir, CA 96025 1498.7 Dunsmuir 1499.2 Kettlebelly Trail junction |
35. Castella to Etna (4.6 days)
6-25-17
to 6-30-17
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99.8 mi
11,144 ft EG
21.6 mi/day
2,410 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Etna resupply exit
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Notes:
Etna IS MY THIRTEENTH HOTEL STOP is a small town 10.4 miles NE of the PCT with motels, restaurants,
grocery (RESUPPLY), laundry, ATM, pay phones, and a post office. Etna Post Office [open M-F 9-5; 530-467-3981] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Etna, CA 96027 ---ALSO BOOK FOR MT HOOD HOTEL FOR ARRIVAL ACCORDING TO OUR MPH. |
36. Etna to Seiad Valley (2.4 days)
6-30-17
to 7-3-17
|
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55.8 mi
4,165 ft EG
23.1 mi/day
1,726 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Seiad Valley resupply exit
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Notes:
RESUPPLY PACKAGE
Seiad Valley is a very small community on the PCT with a small store, cafe, pay phone, RV park w/ hiker camping, laundry, showers and a post office. The Mid River RV Park [530-496-3400] accepts hiker resupply packages [$5 or free w/ $10 hiker camping]. Shipping by UPS recommended. Include ETA on package. (Your Name) c/o Mid River RV Park 44701 Highway 96 Seiad Valley, CA 96086 ---------- Seiad Valley Post Office [open M-F 12-4, Sa 12-1:30; 530-496-3211]. (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Seiad Valley, CA 96086 |
37. Seiad Valley to Callahan's Lodge (3.2 days)
7-3-17
to 7-7-17
|
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64.2 mi
10,002 ft EG
20.0 mi/day
3,115 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Callahan's Lodge resupply exit
|
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Notes:
Narrow unpaved gravel road. RD1716 4,325 R9
Callahan's Lodge is hiker friendly restaurant and lodge 8/10 mile north of the PCT with a restaurant, lodging, laundry, showers, hiker camping and they accept resupply packages [$5 ea] sent by USPS or UPS. Include ETA on your package. PCT Hiker (Your Name) c/o Callahan's Lodge 7100 Old Highway 99 South Ashland, OR 97520 ---DECIDE HERE HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE TO MT HOOD LODGE TO BOOK HOTEL IF NOT DONE SOONER. Callahan's phone: 800-286-0507 or 541-482-1299 Callahan's website: www.callahanslodge.com 1716.2 Callahans 3,967 R9 1716.2 PCT joins paved Old Highway 99. RD1716B 4,207 R9 Ashland is a large town 13 miles NW of the PCT on Interstate 5 with motels, hostel, restaurants, grocery (RESUPPLY), food co-op, pharmacy, laundry, showers, outfitter, ATM, pay phones, bus service, and a post office. Ashland Post Office [open M-F 9-5; 541-552-1622] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Ashland, OR 97520 1716.2 Ashland 1716.4 Interstate Highway 5 |
38. Callahan's Lodge to Fish Lake Resort (2.4 days)
7-7-17
to 7-10-17
|
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54.1 mi
4,939 ft EG
22.4 mi/day
2,045 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Fish Lake Resort resupply exit
|
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Notes:
Unpaved road, left to Klum Campground. RD1748 4,705 B5
Klum Landing Park is a county campground with campsites, water, and coin showers that charges $20 per site for overnight camping [8 person maximum per campsite]. http://jacksoncountyor.org/parks/Camping/Howard-Prairie-Lake/KlumLanding-Park 1747.9 WA1748 4,577 B5 1748.2 Unpaved road, campsite nearby. Highway 140 Hwy140 4,970 B8 RESUPPLY PACKAGE Fish Lake Resort is a hiker friendly resort 2 miles W of the PCT. The resort has a cafe, campground, cabins, laundry, showers, very small store and they accept resupply packages [$5] by UPS only: (Your Name) c/o Fish Lake Resort State HWY 140, Mile Marker 30 Medford, OR 97501 - Phone: 541-949-8500 Website: www.fishlakeresort.net 1770.9 Fish Lake Resort 1771.0 Large creek, wooden bridge |
39. Fish Lake Resort to Crater Lake (Mazama Village) (2.2 days)
7-10-17
to 7-15-17
|
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50.0 mi
4,475 ft EG
22.5 mi/day
2,011 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Crater Lake (Mazama Village) resupply exit
|
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Notes:
RESUPPLY PACKAGE
Mazama Village has a campground, cabins, restaurant, laundry, showers, pay phones and store. The Mazama Village Store accepts hiker resupply packages by USPS or UPS. ----- USPS Address ----- (Your Name) c/o Mazama Village Camper Store Mazama Village Crater Lake, OR 97604 ----- UPS Address ----- (Your Name) c/o Mazama Village Camper Store 569 Mazama Village Dr. Crater Lake, OR 97604 - Phone: 541-594-2255 Website: www.craterlakelodges.com ---------- WATER ALERT: Next southbound water may be the creek in 19.9 miles. 1819.2 MazamaVillage 6,021 C8 1820.2 Small seasonal creek WA1820 6,134 C9 1820.5 Creek WA1820B 6,085 C9 Page 4 www.pctmap.net - 3/21/2016 Mile Description Waypoint Elev Map Halfmile's Pacific Crest Trail Notes - Ashland, OR to Manning Park, BC Dutton Creek trail junction, PCT Crater Lake Rim alternate route via Rim Village and spectacular Crater Lake Rim. Dutton Camp nearby. ---------- A route along the Crater Lake Rim (the purple line on these maps) is a highly recommended 11.7 mile alternate route that bypasses 16.2 miles of the official PCT. A few years ago, both routes were signed as the PCT and sometimes called the "Hiker PCT" and "Equestrian PCT". As of 2014 all PCT signs have been removed from Rim Trail which is now clearly an alternate to the official PCT. Three different trails combine to form the Crater Lake Rim Alternate. 1) At PCT mile 1820.5 follow the Dutton Creek Trail 2.3 miles to the Rim Village. 2) From the Rim Village follow the Discovery Point Trail 1.2 miles to the Rim Trail. 3) Follow the Rim Trail 8.2 miles and rejoin the PCT at mile 1836.7. ---------- Camping restrictions are strictly enforced in Crater Lake National Park. Essentially, you have to be a mile from a road to disperse camp (which can sometime be difficult to know when on the PCT). Camping is not allowed along the Rim Alternate except at the Lightning Spring Camp and the Grouse Hill Camp. 1820.5 TR1821 6,093 C9 1820.5 Small creek |
40. Crater Lake (Mazama Village) to Shelter Cove Resort (3.6 days)
7-15-17
to 7-19-17
|
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81.8 mi
7,002 ft EG
22.6 mi/day
1,938 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Shelter Cove Resort resupply exit
|
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Notes:
RESUPPLY PACKAGE
Shelter Cove Resort is a hiker friendly resort and RV park 2.2 miles south of the PCT with hiker camping, cabins, store, showers, laundry, WiFi and a payphone. They accept hiker supply packages via UPS only, no fee, include ETA. (Your Name) c/o Shelter Cove Resort & Marina 27600 West Odell Lake Road, Highway 58 Crescent, OR 97733 - Shelter Cove phone: 541-433-2548 Shelter Cove website: www.sheltercoveresort.com 1904.1 ShelterCove 4,802 D10 1904.1 Trail junction to Shelter Cove. TR1904B 5,066 D10 1904.5 West View Loops trail junction TR1905 5,207 D10 1905.4 Highway 58 near Willamette Pass. Hwy58B 5,088 D10 Willamette Pass Ski Area has a pizza restaurant and is sometimes open on summer weekends, 2/10 miles NW of PCT. - Willamette Pass phone: 541-345-7669 Willamette Pass website: www.willamettepass.com |
41. Shelter Cove Resort to Elk Lake Resort (2.0 days)
7-19-17
to 7-21-17
|
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46.1 mi
3,501 ft EG
23.1 mi/day
1,751 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Elk Lake Resort resupply exit
|
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Notes:
Elk Lake Resort is a resort one mile E of the PCT with a small store (RESUPPLY AS ABLE), cabins,
restaurant, showers, and accepts hiker supply packages [$5 fee], UPS or FedEx only. Include ETA on package. UPS or FedEx Address: (Your Name) c/o Elk Lake Resort 60,000 Century Drive Bend, OR 97701 - Elk Lake phone: 541-480-7378 Elk Lake website: www.elklakeresort.net |
42. Elk Lake Resort to Sisters (1.4 days)
7-21-17
to 7-24-17
|
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31.2 mi
2,360 ft EG
23.1 mi/day
1,745 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Sisters resupply exit
|
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Notes:
Hwy 242, near McKenzie Pass, Dee Wright Observatory 2/10 mile E of PCT. Hwy242 5,309 E12
Sisters is a small town 15 miles E of the PCT on Hwy 242 with restaurants, lodging, small grocery store (RESUPPLY), and a post office. Sisters Post Office [open M-F 8:30-5; Sa pickup only 1:30-3; 541-549-0419] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Sisters, OR 97759 1981.3 Sisters IS MY THIRTEENTH HOTEL STOP The large town of Bend is 15 miles E on Hwy 242, then 22 miles SE on Hwy 20. 1981.3 Bend M |
43. Sisters to Big Lake Youth Camp (0.5 days)
7-24-17
to 7-24-17
|
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11.4 mi
1,300 ft EG
21.5 mi/day
2,450 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Big Lake Youth Camp resupply exit
|
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Notes:
1995 MILES IS 3/4th WAY DONE
Big Lake Youth Camp is a hiker-friendly Seventh-Day Adventist church camp 8/10 mile N of PCT. They offer camping, showers, laundry, meals and they accept resupply packages shipped by USPS or UPS. (Your Name) c/o Big Lake Youth Camp 13100 Highway 20 Sisters, OR 97759 - Big Lake phone: 503-850-3583 Big Lake website: www.biglake.org ----- TR1963 to Big Lake Youth Camp trail is marked "User Trail" on the sign (no reference to the youth camp). The camp is also accessible from RD1995 (mile 1994.62) via Forest Road 811, then FR-815 (0.9 miles). ----- WATER ALERT: Next southbound water may be Lava Camp Lake in 12.5 miles. 1992.6 YouthCampHQ 4,691 F2 1992.6 Trail junction to Big Lake Youth Camp and road 960. Marked "User Trail." |
44. Big Lake Youth Camp to Timberline Lodge (4.9 days)
7-24-17
to 7-31-17
|
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106.4 mi
11,055 ft EG
21.9 mi/day
2,274 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Timberline Lodge resupply exit
|
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Notes:
General Information – 503-272-3311 Lodge Reservations – 800-547-1406 - See more at: http://www.timberlinelodge.com/plan-your-visit/#sthash.dGpfrJ9W.dpuf
Large creek WA2094 5,982 G1 Timberline Lodge IS MAYBE A HOTEL STAY is a ski resort, restaurant and lodge 2/10 mile S of the PCT that accepts hiker resupply packages [$5] shipped by USPS or UPS. (Your Name) c/o WY'East Store Timberline Lodge Ski Area 27500 E Timberline Rd Timberline Lodge, OR 97028 -RESUPPLY PACKAGE Be sure to write "Hold for PCT Hiker" on package. Timberline phone: 503-272-3189 Timberline hours: 7 - 7 every day Website: www.timberlinelodge.com 2094.5 TimberlineLdg 5,924 G1 2094.5 Trail junction to Timberline Lodge |
45. Timberline Lodge to Cascade Locks (2.1 days)
7-31-17
to 8-3-17
|
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47.8 mi
4,140 ft EG
22.6 mi/day
1,957 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Cascade Locks resupply exit
|
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Notes:
Unpaved road crosses under Highway 84, then departs the unpaved road on
a trail. 2144.2 Hwy84 221 G8 Cascade Locks IS MY FIFTEENTH HOTEL STAY is a small town on the PCT with campgrounds, showers, motels, grocery store (RESUPPLY), pay phones, ATM, post office and restaurants. Cascade Locks Post Office [open M-F 8:30-1 & 2-5; 541-374-5026] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Cascade Locks, OR 97014 2144.2 Cascade Locks 2144.4 Bridge of the Gods, south end. |
46. Cascade Locks to Trout Lake (4.1 days)
8-3-17
to 8-8-17
|
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82.8 mi
12,370 ft EG
20.2 mi/day
3,019 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Trout Lake resupply exit
|
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Notes:
Cross paved Road 23, access to the community of Trout Lake, PCT departs
road onto a trail. 2226.4 RD2226B 3,849 H11 Trout Lake is a small town 13.8 miles S of the PCT on paved Forest Road 23 that has a restaurant, lodging, small grocery store (RESUPPLY PACKAGE) and Post Office. The Trout Lake Grocery [open 8:00-8:00 daily; 509-395-2777] accepts hiker resupply packages, and rents rooms. (Your Name) c/o Trout Lake Grocery PO Box 132 Trout Lake, WA 98650 ----- Trout Lake Post Office is open M-F 9:30-12:30 & 1-4; 509-395-2108] (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Trout Lake, WA 98650 2226.4 Trout Lake 2226.4 Large creek with a wooden bridge. |
47. Trout Lake to White Pass (3.1 days)
8-8-17
to 8-12-17
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64.9 mi
8,452 ft EG
20.9 mi/day
2,719 ft/day
Adjustments: none
White Pass resupply exit
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Notes:
Halfmile's Pacific Crest Trail Notes - Ashland, OR to Manning Park, BC
Highway 12 near White Pass, trailhead parking both on north and south sides of the highway. White Pass is a very small ski area 1/2 mile SW of the PCT on Hwy 12 with a motel [The Village Inn 509-672-3131] and the Kracker Barrel convenience store [509-672-3105] that accepts hiker resupply packages. ----------RESUPPLY PACKAGE (Your Name) c/o Kracker Barrel Store 48851 US Highway 12 Naches, WA 98937 ---------- The town of Packwood is 20.5 miles W of the PCT on Hwy 12. 2292.4 Hwy12 4,409 I20 2292.5 Trailhead parking, picnic table, and outhouse, |
48. White Pass to Snoqualmie Pass (4.4 days)
8-12-17
to 8-18-17
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99.0 mi
9,185 ft EG
22.3 mi/day
2,072 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Snoqualmie Pass resupply exit
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Notes:
PCT turns left of a paved road toward the Interstate 90 freeway. RD2391 3,000 I14
Snoqualmie Pass IS MY SIXTEENTH HOTEL STAY is a busy interstate highway intersection and small ski resort, on the PCT. They have a motel [Summit Inn, 425-434-6300; www. snoqualmiesummitlodge.com], restaurant and a Chevron station [425-434 -6688] with a surprisingly good market (RESUPPLY AND PACKAGE). The Chevron station is also a contract postal station that accepts general delivery packages. Be sure to include accurate ETA on package. ---------- (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Snoqualmie Pass, WA 98068 Please hold in the Chevron station for PCT hiker ---------- The Summit Inn accepts packages [$15 fee if not staying at the Inn], next to the Chevron station, 425-434-6300; www.snoqualmiesummitlodge.com. {Your Name} c/o Summit Inn 603 State Route 906 Snoqualmie Pass WA 9806 ---------- Snoqualmie Pass mail is routed through the North Bend Post Office [425-831 -7020] 2390.6 SnoqualmiePass 3,018 I14 2390.7 Interstate Highway 90 overpass, Snoqualmie Pass |
49. Snoqualmie Pass to Skykomish (3.9 days)
8-18-17
to 8-23-17
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74.5 mi
13,450 ft EG
19.2 mi/day
3,466 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Skykomish resupply exit
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Notes:
WA Section J, Page 8
Mile 2461.6: Updated Stevens Pass information: Stevens Pass [mile 2461.6] is a ski resort next to the PCT with snacks, espresso service, and a restaurant that accepts resupply (RESUPPLY PACKAGE) packages shipped via UPS or FedEx only. It’s open 7 days a week but has no overnight accommodations: Hiker Name c/o Stevens Pass, Through Hiker 93001 NE Stevens Pass Hwy, US 2 Skykomish, WA 98288 – UPS or FEDEX ONLY! Phone: 206-812-7844 (summer only) or 206-812-4510 ex 4350 Website: stevenspass.com —– Skykomish [mile 2461.6] is a small community 16 miles west of Stevens Pass with restaurants, motels, laundry, small store, and a Post Office [open M-F 11:30 – 3:45; Sa 8-10; 360-677-2241]. Hiker Name c/o General Delivery Skykomish, WA 98288 – The Cascadia Inn in Skykomish has 14 rooms (they fill up fast during hiker season). Phone: 360-677-2030; 866-677-2030 Website: www.historiccascadia.com —– Dinsmore’s Hiker Haven [mile 2461.6] in the town of Baring 23.4 miles W of the PCT are trail angels [donations accepted] w/ camping, showers, bathroom, laundry, indoor hiker dorm with bunks, and kitchenette. Hitch W to Baring on Hwy 2 to the Baring Store [now closed, mile marker 41]. From the store go over the tracks and take the first left and down to the Dinsmore’s Hiker Haven sign. – The Dinsmores no longer accept hiker packages or mail. All mail will need to be General Delivery to the Skykomish Post Office. They now have a NO ALCOHOL policy. Hikers who show up with any kind of alcohol will not be allowed to stay. – Phone Numbers: House 360-677-1237 Andrea 253-973-3495 Jerry 206-954-2521 Website: www.dinsmoreshikerhaven.com |
50. Skykomish to Stehekin (5.0 days)
8-23-17
to 8-30-17
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97.8 mi
16,860 ft EG
19.5 mi/day
3,354 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Stehekin resupply exit
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Notes:
Mazama IS HOTEL STOP AND RESUPPLY PACKAGE PICKUP [Mile 2588.6] is a small town 22.4 miles E of the PCT with a good
store, outfitter (that accepts hiker resupply packages), restaurants, motels and trail angel Ravensong. - Goat's Beard Mountain Supply is open 9-5 daily and accepts hiker resupply packages: (Hiker Name) c/o Goat's Beard Mountain Supply 50 Lost River Road Mazama, WA 98833 Phone: (509) 996-2515 Email: cb@goatsbeardmountainsupplies.com Website: goatsbeardmountainsupplies.com ----- Trail angel Ravensong opens Ravensong's Roost from September until the end of hiking season with a hiker hut that has a kitchen, electricity, running water, heat, a sleeping loft, and easy access to Mazama. Website: ravensongsroost.com ----- The town of Winthrop [Mile 2588.6] is 35.8 miles E of the PCT, with the North Cascades Mountain Hostel [northcascadesmountainhostel.com, 509-699 -0568], a post office, library, medical services, grocery store, restaurants, and public transportation to Wenatchee (with Amtrak and NW Trailways bus service). 2588.6 Mazama 4,855 L16 2588.9 Rainy Pass Trailhead, parking, outhouse, trail register. 2588.6 WA Section K, Page 16 Mile 2588.6: Added information about the towns of Mazama and Winthrop: Mazama [Mile 2588.6] is a small town 22.4 miles E of the PCT with a good store, outfitter (that accepts hiker resupply packages), restaurants, motels and trail angel Ravensong. Goat’s Beard Mountain Supply is open 9-5 daily and accepts hiker resupply packages: (Hiker Name) c/o Goat’s Beard Mountain Supply 50 Lost River Road Mazama, WA 98833 Phone: (509) 996-2515 Email: cb@goatsbeardmountainsupplies.com Website: goatsbeardmountainsupplies.com —– Trail angel Ravensong opens Ravensong’s Roost from September until the end of hiking season with a hiker hut that has a kitchen, electricity, running water, heat, a sleeping loft, and easy access to Mazama. Website: ravensongsroost.com —– The town of Winthrop [Mile 2588.6] is 35.8 miles E of the PCT, with the North Cascades Mountain Hostel [northcascadesmountainhostel.com, 509-699-0568], a post office, library, medical services, grocery store, restaurants, and public transportation to Wenatchee (with Amtrak and NW Trailways bus service). WA Section L, Page 1 |
51. Stehekin to Manning Park (4.4 days)
8-30-17
to 9-3-17
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89.4 mi
13,353 ft EG
20.2 mi/day
3,018 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Manning Park finish
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Notes:
Harts Pass, unpaved road, campground, outhouse, picnic tables, guard
station. PCT joins the leftmost unpaved road for 100 feet at the three-way junction of unpaved roads, then departs the unpaved road on a trail. 2619.5 HartsPass 6,188 L4 2619.9 Seasonal Stream Seasonal creek WA2650 4,508 L8 Monument 78, Canadian/US border, trail register inside small metal monument. 2650.1 Monument78 4,258 L8 Castle Creek, wooden bridge, trail camp nearby with outhouse, fire grates, bear locker, corral. 2650.4 WACS2650 4,213 L9 2651.1 Small seasonal stream WA2651 4,436 L9 2653.3 Small seasonal stream WA2653 4,931 L9 2653.9 PCT Camp, toilet, bear locker. CS2654 5,033 L9 2654.0 Mount Frosty Trail junction TR2654 5,110 L9 2654.8 Follow Windy Joe pathway TR2655 5,086 L9 2655.5 Small stream WA2655 4,701 L9 2657.0 Stream with wooden bridge. WA2657 3,853 L9 2657.5 Small stream, wooden bridge. WA2658 3,890 L9 Turn right on Gibson Pass Road, head east toward Highway 3 and Manning Park Lodge. Trailhead parking nearby. 2658.2 RD2658 3,938 L9 Highway 3, near the Manning Park Lodge. The lodge offers lodging, restaurant, and a small store. 2658.9 Hwy3B 3,910 |