Start Point: Manning Park | |
Trail access desc: on trail Guidebook start location: Highway 3 crossing Depart: 20-7-20 (Mon) Plan Overview Notes: |
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2. Hart's Pass to Highway 20 (Rainy Pass) (2.1 days)
22-7-20
to 24-7-20
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30.5 mi
3,702 ft EG
14.6 mi/day
1,766 ft/day Adjustments: none
Highway 20 (Rainy Pass) exit
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Notes:
112 KM DU FINAL RECEPTION DERNIER COLIS
Mazama is a small town 22.4 miles E of the PCT on Hwy 20 with a good store, an outfitter that accepts hiker resupply packages [goatsbeardmountainsupplies.com, 509-996-2515], restaurants, motels and trail angel Ravensong [ravensongsroost.com]. --- Winthrop is a town 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 [Amtrak and NW Trailways bus service]. ------- 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 --- Trail angel Ravensong opens Ravensong's Roost [ravensongsroost.com] 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. Ravensong is the first woman to solo hike the PCT in 1976, and a former park ranger who is very familiar with the N Cascades, snow conditions, the PCT, and possible late season alternate routes. |
3. Highway 20 (Rainy Pass) to Stehekin (2.2 days *)
24-7-20
to 27-7-20
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19.7 mi
645 ft EG
16.6 mi/day
542 ft/day * Adjustments:
+1 extra on-trail days
Stehekin resupply exit
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Notes:
Stehekin is a small community 11 miles SE of the PCT. Shuttle bus service connects the PCT at
High Bridge with Stehekin [$7 one-way]. During peak summer season the shuttle runs 4 times per day. Shuttle is reduced in Oct. See Stehekinlanding.com for details. Stehekin Landing has a post office [509-699-2015] that accepts general delivery packages. ------- Ship packages via USPS only to: Stehekin Post Office (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Post Office Stehekin, WA 98852 --- DO NOT ship packages UPS or FedEx because they are delivered to a boat dock and sit outside until someone picks them up or the package is discarded to prevent them being broken into by animals. Ship USPS. |
4. Stehekin to Skykomish (7.4 days)
27-7-20
to 3-8-20
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97.8 mi
19,320 ft EG
13.2 mi/day
2,604 ft/day Adjustments: none
Skykomish resupply exit
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Notes:
Skykomish is a small community 16 miles W of Stevens Pass on Hwy 2 with restaurants, motels,
laundry, small store, and a Post Office [360-677-2241]. The Cascadia Inn in Skykomish [historiccascadia.com, 360-677-2030, 866-677-2030] has 14 rooms [often full during hiking season]. ------- The Skykomish Post Office [open M-F 11:30-3:45; Sa 8-10]: Hiker Name c/o General Delivery Skykomish, WA 98288 |
5. Skykomish to Snoqualmie Pass (5.4 days)
3-8-20
to 9-8-20
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74.5 mi
12,390 ft EG
13.7 mi/day
2,280 ft/day Adjustments: none
Snoqualmie Pass resupply exit
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Notes:
Snoqualmie Pass is a busy Interstate Highway 90 intersection and small ski area, on the PCT.
They have the Summit Inn [thesummitinnsnoqualine.us, 425-434-6300, accepts packages for guests or for a fee], restaurants and a Chevron station [425-434-6688] with a market. ------- Summit Inn USPS or UPS [fee charged for non-guest]: (Hiker Name) c/o Summit Inn Hotel 603 State Route 906 Snoqualmie Pass, WA 98068 --- The Chevron station [sometimes disorganized, hikers grab boxes from a large pile] also accepts packages. Be sure to include accurate ETA on package. Chevron Station USPS: (Hiker Name) General Delivery c/o Chevron Station Snoqualmie Pass, WA 98068 Label Package w/ ETA and "Please hold in the Chevron station for PCT hiker" --- Snoqualmie Pass mail is routed through the North Bend Post Office [425-831-7020]. |
6. Snoqualmie Pass to White Pass (6.7 days)
9-8-20
to 15-8-20
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99.0 mi
10,590 ft EG
14.8 mi/day
1,588 ft/day
Adjustments: none
White Pass resupply exit
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Notes:
Highway 12 near White Pass, trailhead parking both on north and south sides of the highway.
White Pass is a small ski area 1/2 mile SW of the PCT on Hwy 12 with a motel [The Village Inn, whitepassvillageinn.com, 509-672-3131] and the Kracker Barrel convenience store [509-672 -3105] with deli, laundry, and they accept hiker resupply packages. The town of Packwood is 20.5 miles W of the PCT on Hwy 12. ------- Ship resupply packages to: (Your Name) c/o Kracker Barrel Store 48851 US Highway 12 Naches, WA 98937 |
7. White Pass to Trout Lake (4.5 days)
15-8-20
to 20-8-20
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64.9 mi
7,901 ft EG
14.5 mi/day
1,771 ft/day Adjustments: none
Trout Lake resupply exit
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Notes:
Trout Lake [troutlakewashington.com/pacific-crest-trail-hiker-information] is a small town 13.8
miles S of the PCT on paved Forest Road 23 that has a restaurant, lodging, small grocery store and Post Office [509-395-2108]. The Trout Lake Grocery [open 8-8 daily, 509-395-2777] accepts hiker resupply packages, and rents rooms. ------- Ship resupply packages to: (Your Name) c/o Trout Lake Grocery PO Box 132 Trout Lake, WA 98650 --- Trout Lake Post Office [open M-F 9:30-12:30 & 1-4]: (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Trout Lake, WA 98650 |
8. Trout Lake to Cascade Locks (4.8 days *)
20-8-20
to 24-8-20
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82.8 mi
8,716 ft EG
21.8 mi/day
2,298 ft/day
* Adjustments:
3 mi pace
9 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp +1 extra on-trail days
Cascade Locks resupply exit
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Notes:
Cascade Locks is a small town on the PCT with campgrounds, showers, motels, grocery store,
pay phones, ATM, restaurants and a post office [541-374-5026]. ------- Cascade Locks Post Office [open M-F 8:30-1 & 2-5]: (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Cascade Locks, OR 97014 |
9. Cascade Locks to Timberline Lodge (2.9 days)
24-8-20
to 28-8-20
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47.8 mi
9,880 ft EG
16.4 mi/day
3,386 ft/day * Adjustments:
3 mi pace
8 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Timberline Lodge resupply exit
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Notes:
Timberline Lodge [timberlinelodge.com, 503-272-3189] is a ski resort, restaurant [excellent
AYCE buffet], and lodge 2/10 mile S of the PCT that accepts hiker resupply packages [$]. ------- Ship resupply packages [$] by USPS or UPS: (Your Name) c/o WY'East Store Timberline Lodge Ski Area 27500 E Timberline Rd Timberline Lodge, OR 97028 --- Be sure to write "Hold for PCT Hiker" on package. |
10. Timberline Lodge to Olallie Lake (3.5 days)
28-8-20
to 31-8-20
|
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54.2 mi
3,895 ft EG
15.6 mi/day
1,122 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Olallie Lake exit
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Notes:
Olallie Lake Resort [olallielakeresort.com], 1/10 mile E of PCT, small store, lodging, boat rental,
campground. |
11. Olallie Lake to Big Lake Youth Camp (2.2 days)
31-8-20
to 3-9-20
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52.2 mi
5,980 ft EG
23.9 mi/day
2,733 ft/day
* Adjustments:
3 mi pace
10 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Big Lake Youth Camp resupply exit
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Notes:
Big Lake Youth Camp [biglake.org, 503-850-3583] is a hiker-friendly Seventh-Day Adventist
church camp 8/10 mile N of PCT via a trail. They offer, showers, laundry, meals and they accept resupply packages. Camping available on nearby forest land. Donations appreciated. --- WATER ALERT: Next southbound water after Big Lake Youth Camp may be Lava Camp Lake in 12.5 miles. ------- Ship resupply packages by USPS or UPS. Note on the package that you’re a PCT hiker and your estimated date of arrival. (Your Name) c/o Big Lake Youth Camp 26435 Big Lake Rd Sisters, OR 97759 |
12. Big Lake Youth Camp to Sisters (1.8 days *)
3-9-20
to 4-9-20
|
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11.4 mi
1,820 ft EG
13.8 mi/day
2,208 ft/day * Adjustments:
+1 extra on-trail days
Sisters resupply exit
|
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Notes:
Sisters is a small town 15 miles E of the PCT on Hwy 242 with restaurants, lodging, small
grocery store, and a post office [541-549-0419]. ------- Post Office [open M-F 8:30-5; Sa pickup only 1:30-3]: (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Sisters, OR 97759 |
13. Sisters to Elk Lake Resort (2.0 days)
4-9-20
to 6-9-20
|
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31.2 mi
2,330 ft EG
15.5 mi/day
1,161 ft/day Adjustments: none
Elk Lake Resort resupply exit
|
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Notes:
Elk Lake Resort [elklakeresort.net, 541-480-7378], one mile E of PCT via side trail, friendly
helpful staff, excellent restaurant food [slightly expensive], showers, no public laundry, they only sell a few snacks, send a box [$] if you plan to resupply here, popular with Bend locals, can be crowded on summer weekends. ------- Ship hiker supply packages [$5], UPS or FedEx only, Include ETA on package, to: (Your Name) c/o Elk Lake Resort 60,000 Century Drive Bend, OR 97701 |
14. Elk Lake Resort to Shelter Cove Resort (2.9 days)
6-9-20
to 9-9-20
|
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46.1 mi
3,254 ft EG
15.6 mi/day
1,104 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Shelter Cove Resort resupply exit
|
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Notes:
Shelter Cove Resort [sheltercoveresort.com, highwaywestvacations.com/properties/sheltercove,
541-433-2548] is a hiker friendly resort and RV park 2.2 miles S of the PCT near Hwy 58 with hiker camping, cabins, remodeled kitchen serving excellent food [2017], small but decent resupply store, showers, laundry, WiFi and a payphone. They accept hiker supply packages. ------- Ship UPS only, include ETA. (Your Name) c/o Shelter Cove Resort & Marina 27600 West Odell Lake Road, Highway 58 Crescent, OR 97733 |
15. Shelter Cove Resort to Forest Road 60 (2.0 days)
9-9-20
to 11-9-20
|
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29.3 mi
3,097 ft EG
14.9 mi/day
1,572 ft/day Adjustments: none
Forest Road 60 exit
|
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Notes:
Ceci est un point de sortie du sentier uniquement, pas un réapprovisionnement
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16. Forest Road 60 to Crater Lake (Mazama Village) (3.1 days *)
11-9-20
to 14-9-20
|
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52.5 mi
5,010 ft EG
24.7 mi/day
2,357 ft/day
* Adjustments:
3 mi pace
10 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp +1 extra on-trail days
Crater Lake (Mazama Village) resupply exit
|
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Notes:
Mazama Village, 1 mile SE of PCT on Annie Springs Trail or Hwy 62, has a restaurant, store,
campground, cabins, laundry, showers, and pay phones. The Mazama Village Store [craterlakelodges.com, 541-594-2255], accepts hiker resupply packages. --- WATER ALERT: Next southbound water after Mazama Village may be the creek above Grass Lake in 19.9 miles. ------- 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 |
17. Crater Lake (Mazama Village) to Fish Lake Resort (3.2 days)
14-9-20
to 18-9-20
|
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50.0 mi
3,307 ft EG
15.7 mi/day
1,041 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Fish Lake Resort resupply exit
|
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Notes:
Fish Lake Resort [fishlakeresort.net, 541-949-8500] is a hiker friendly resort 2 miles W of the
PCT on Hwy 140. The resort has a cafe, campground, cabins, laundry, showers, very small store and they accept resupply packages [$]. ------- Ship UPS only [$5 fee]: (Your Name) c/o Fish Lake Resort State HWY 140, Mile Marker 30 Medford, OR 97501 |
18. Fish Lake Resort to Ashland (3.5 days)
18-9-20
to 21-9-20
|
|||||||||||||
53.8 mi
4,239 ft EG
15.4 mi/day
1,217 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Ashland resupply exit
|
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Notes:
Ashland is a large town 13 miles NW of the PCT on Interstate 5 with motels, hostel, restaurants,
grocery, food co-op, pharmacy, laundry, showers, outfitter, ATM, pay phones, bus service, and a post office [541-552-1622]. ------- Ashland Post Office [open M-F 9-5]: (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Ashland, OR 97520 |
19. Ashland to Seiad Valley (3.4 days)
21-9-20
to 24-9-20
|
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64.5 mi
7,133 ft EG
19.2 mi/day
2,125 ft/day
* Adjustments:
3 mi pace
8 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Seiad Valley resupply exit
|
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Notes:
Seiad Valley is a very small community on the PCT with a small store, cafe, pay phone, Mid
River RV Park [530-496-3400] w/ hiker camping, laundry, showers and a post office [530-496 -3211]. ------- Mid River RV Park 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]: (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Seiad Valley, CA 96086 |
20. Seiad Valley to Etna (4.0 days)
24-9-20
to 29-9-20
|
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55.8 mi
8,754 ft EG
13.9 mi/day
2,178 ft/day Adjustments: none
Etna resupply exit
|
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Notes:
Etna is a small town 10.4 miles NE of the PCT on Sawyers Bar Rd with motels, restaurants,
grocery, laundry, ATM, pay phones, and a post office [530-467-3981]. --- The Hikers Hut is popular with hikers [next to Alderbrookmanor.com, 530-467-3917]. ------- Etna Post Office [open M-F 9-5]: (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Etna, CA 96027 |
21. Etna to Castella (7.4 days *)
29-9-20
to 6-10-20
|
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99.8 mi
7,314 ft EG
15.6 mi/day
1,141 ft/day
* Adjustments:
+1 extra on-trail days
Castella resupply exit
|
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Notes:
Entre Donner Pass (mile 1160) et Castella (mile1499), il y a un seul passage difficile en NEIGE vers le mile 1225: il faut descendre (trace bleu) ROUTE FORESTIERE puis contourner à niveau avant de remonter au prochain col car la traversée est trop raide.
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 [530-235-4413]. ------- 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. 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]: (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Castella, CA 96017 |
22. Castella to Burney Falls SP (3.4 days)
6-10-20
to 10-10-20
|
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82.9 mi
8,820 ft EG
24.2 mi/day
2,575 ft/day * Adjustments:
3 mi pace
10 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Burney Falls SP resupply exit
|
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Notes:
Burney Falls State Park is a park along the PCT with a campground, coin showers, pay phone
and a small store that accepts hiker resupply packages. --- WATER ALERT: Next southbound water after Burney Falls State Park may be the lake in 11.3 miles. ------- Burney Falls State Park Camp Store [open daily 8-8; 530-335-5713] accepts hiker resupply packages [$5] 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 |
23. Burney Falls SP to Burney (0.3 days)
10-10-20
to 10-10-20
|
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7.7 mi
175 ft EG
28.5 mi/day
649 ft/day
* Adjustments:
3 mi pace
10 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Burney resupply exit
|
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Notes:
The town of Burney is 7.7 miles SW of the PCT with motels, restaurants, Safeway grocery,
laundry, ATM, pay phones, and a post office [530-335-5430]. If you are hitching to Burney, try SW (left) 1/10 mile at the intersection of Hwy 299 and Cassel Rd. It's dangerous for cars to stop where the PCT crosses 299. ------- Burney Post Office [open M-F 9:30-4]: (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Burney, CA 96013 |
24. Burney to Old Station (1.7 days)
10-10-20
to 12-10-20
|
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38.2 mi
2,912 ft EG
23.0 mi/day
1,757 ft/day
* Adjustments:
3 mi pace
9 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Old Station resupply exit
|
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Notes:
Old Station is a very small community 3/10 mile W of the PCT with a mini-mart, pay phone, RV
Park and a post office [530-335-7191]. The Hat Creek Resort & RV Park [hatcreekresortrv.com; 530-335-7121] is a private RV park with cabins located in Old Station next to the Post Office. ------- Old Station Post Office [open M-F 11-3]: (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Old Station, CA 96071 |
25. Old Station to Chester (3.8 days *)
12-10-20
to 15-10-20
|
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41.9 mi
3,815 ft EG
15.2 mi/day
1,382 ft/day
* Adjustments:
+1 extra on-trail days
Chester resupply exit
|
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Notes:
Chester is a town 7.5 miles E of the PCT on Hwy 36 with motels, restaurants, grocery, laundry,
showers, ATM, pay phones, and a post office [530-258-4184]. ------- Chester Post Office [open M-F 8:30-4]: (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Chester, CA 96020 |
26. Chester to Belden (2.1 days)
15-10-20
to 17-10-20
|
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46.6 mi
4,245 ft EG
22.4 mi/day
2,041 ft/day
* Adjustments:
3 mi pace
9 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Belden resupply exit
|
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Notes:
Belden is a small resort and lodge on the PCT with a very small store, restaurant/bar
[Beldentown.com, 530-283-9662], and The Braatens of Little Haven [Littlehavenpct. com/hikerservices]. The Belden Post Office closed in 2013. Hwy 70 is a narrow, curvy, dangerous road with no room to walk safely. ------- The Braatens of Little Haven will hold packages during June and July [donations accepted]. 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. USPS address: (Hiker's Legal Name and ETA) c/o Braatens at Little Haven PO Box 4 Belden, CA 95915 --- The Belden Town Resort may hold hiker packages for a fee (UPS or FedEx only, call first for details): (Hiker Name, PCT Hiker) Belden Town Resort 14785 Belden Town Rd Belden, CA 95915 |
27. Belden to Quincy (1.5 days)
17-10-20
to 20-10-20
|
|||||||||||
19.0 mi
4,700 ft EG
12.4 mi/day
3,072 ft/day Adjustments: none
Quincy resupply exit
|
|||||||||||
Notes:
Quincy is a town approximately 12 miles E of the PCT on Bucks Lake Rd with motels,
restaurants, grocery, ATM, drug store, laundry, natural food store, pay phones, and a post office [530-283-3912]. ------- Quincy Post Office [open M-F 8:30-5]. (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Quincy, CA 95971 |
28. Quincy to Sierra City (5.0 days)
20-10-20
to 25-10-20
|
|||||||||||
72.6 mi
8,436 ft EG
14.7 mi/day
1,703 ft/day Adjustments: none
Sierra City resupply exit
|
|||||||||||
Notes:
Sierra City is a small town 1.4 miles SW of the PCT on Hwy 49 with a store, ATM, motels, pay
phone, restaurants and a post office [530-862-1152]. PCT hikers are allowed to camp at the church [except on Sundays]. The Sierra Country Store [sierracountrystore.com, 530-862-1560, open 9-8 daily] accepts hiker resupply packages sent by USPS or UPS. Include ETA on your package. ------- Ship to the Sierra Country Store USPS, FedEx or UPS: (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]: (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Sierra City, CA 96125 |
29. Sierra City to Soda Springs (2.9 days)
25-10-20
to 28-10-20
|
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41.8 mi
5,680 ft EG
14.3 mi/day
1,939 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Soda Springs resupply exit
|
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Notes:
Soda Springs is a community 3 miles W of PCT on Highway 40, with a store, restaurant, and
Post Office [530-426-3082]. --- The historic Clair Tappaan Lodge [clairtappaanlodge.com, 530-426-3632] is 1.4 miles W of the Pacific Crest Trail where it crosses Old Hwy 40. The lodge offers hostel-style lodging, 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. ------- Soda Springs Post Office [open M-F 9-1 & 1:30-3:30]: (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Soda Springs, CA 95728 |
30. Soda Springs to South Lake Tahoe (5.4 days *)
28-10-20
to 2-11-20
|
|||||||||||||
62.8 mi
8,181 ft EG
14.4 mi/day
1,873 ft/day
* Adjustments:
+1 extra on-trail days
South Lake Tahoe resupply exit
|
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Notes:
South Lake Tahoe is a large town 12 miles NE of the PCT on Hwy 50 with motels, restaurants,
groceries, pharmacy, ATM, pay phones, and a post office [530-544-5867]. ------- South Lake Tahoe Post Office [open M-F 8:30-5 & Sa 12-2]: (Your Name) c/o General Delivery South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151 --- South Lake Tahoe has two post offices, only the main Post Office at 1046 Al Tahoe Blvd accepts general delivery packages. |
31. South Lake Tahoe to Bridgeport (5.2 days)
2-11-20
to 7-11-20
|
|||||||||||||
74.7 mi
9,750 ft EG
14.4 mi/day
1,876 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Bridgeport resupply exit
|
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Notes:
Bridgeport is a small town 14.7 miles SE on Hwy 108, then 16.8 miles S on Hwy 395. Bridgeport
has motels, restaurants, grocery, laundry, ATM, pay phones and a post office [760-932-7991]. ------- Bridgeport Post Office [open M-F 8-12 & 1-4]: (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Bridgeport, CA 93517 |
32. Bridgeport to Tuolumne Meadows (5.4 days)
7-11-20
to 12-11-20
|
|||||||||||
75.6 mi
11,225 ft EG
14.0 mi/day
2,084 ft/day Adjustments: none
Tuolumne Meadows resupply exit
|
|||||||||||
Notes:
Tuolumne Meadows has a nearby campground with backpacker sites, store [3/10 mile W of the
PCT at Hwy 20, surprisingly well stocked], snack bar, outfitter [in the gas station], and a post office [209-372-8236]. The store and post office may not be open early season due to snow. ------- Tuolumne Meadows Post Office [Open M-F 9-5, Sa 9-12]: (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Tuolumne Meadows Yosemite National Park, CA 95389 |
33. Tuolumne Meadows to Reds Meadow (2.4 days)
12-11-20
to 15-11-20
|
|||||||||||
36.1 mi
3,731 ft EG
14.9 mi/day
1,542 ft/day Adjustments: none
Reds Meadow resupply exit
|
|||||||||||
Notes:
Red's Meadow [Redsmeadow.com, 760-934-2345] 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. A shuttle to the town of Mammoth Lakes stops at the store. Red's Meadow is open from about 6/15 - 10/1. Snow may delay the opening. ------- $40 fee for resupply package, see Redsmeadow.com for detailed instructions |
34. Reds Meadow to Vermillion Valley Resort (3.1 days *)
15-11-20
to 19-11-20
|
|||||||||||
29.4 mi
4,634 ft EG
13.9 mi/day
2,186 ft/day * Adjustments:
+1 extra on-trail days
Vermillion Valley Resort resupply exit
|
|||||||||||
Notes:
Vermilion Valley Resort [edisonlake.com, 559-259-4000] is a hiker-friendly resort 6 miles W of
the PCT with a small store, restaurant, tent cabins, showers, and laundry. You can reach VVR by a ferry boat [$, 9am & 4pm, if the lake is not too low] that lands 1.5 miles SW of the PCT or hike 5 miles along the N shore of Lake Edison to VVR or via the Bear Ridge Trail. VVR accepts hiker resupply packages [$]. ------- Ship UPS or Fed-X ONLY, $27-$65 fee, allow extra time for delivery to VVR, include ETA: UPS Address: Vermilion Valley Resort c/o Rancheria Garage 62311 Huntington Lake Road Lakeshore, CA 93634 |
35. Vermillion Valley Resort to Independence (4.2 days)
19-11-20
to 24-11-20
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87.0 mi
17,751 ft EG
20.6 mi/day
4,195 ft/day
* Adjustments:
3 mi pace
10 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Independence resupply exit
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Notes:
Independence is a small town 20.6 miles E of the PCT with a gas station mini-mart, motels,
restaurants, pay phone, and post office [760-878-2210]. 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. --- Bishop is a large town on Highway 395, 42 miles N of Independence, 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. ------- Independence Post Office [open M-F 9:30-12:45 & 1:15-4]: (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Independence, CA 93526 |
36. Independence to Lone Pine (3.2 days)
24-11-20
to 28-11-20
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45.4 mi
6,565 ft EG
14.1 mi/day
2,040 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 [760-876-5681]. 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]: (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Lone Pine, CA 93545 |
37. Lone Pine to Kennedy Meadows Store (3.7 days *)
28-11-20
to 1-12-20
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42.0 mi
3,032 ft EG
15.6 mi/day
1,126 ft/day * Adjustments:
+1 extra on-trail days
Kennedy Meadows Store finish
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Notes:
Kennedy Meadows is a small hiker-friendly community 1/2 mile E of the PCT. Kennedy Meadows
has a restaurant 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 [$]. ----- Grumpy Bears Retreat & Triple Crown Outfitter are about 2 miles SE of the General Store. Grumpy Bears [grumpybearsretreat.com, 559-850-2327] is a restaurant & bar serving food, beer & wine that also offers hikers hot showers, laundry, dry camping and accepts hiker resupply boxes. Triple Crown Outfitters [559-850-4453; triplecrownoutfitters.com] is run from Yogi's home located across the street from Grumpy Bear. Per Yogi: "No need to ship resupply packages to Kennedy Meadows anymore, because hikers can resupply at TCO. Full outfitter, full hiker resupply: bear canisters, ice axes, spikes, clothing, shoes, huge food selection, etc." ------- For the General Store send resupply packages by USPS or UPS Include ETA on your package. (Your Name) c/o Kennedy Meadows General Store 96740 Beach Meadow Road Inyokern, CA 93527 ----- Grumpy Bear Retreat accepts hiker packages, any mailing method, no holding fee. Include ETA on your package. In addition to the address, it's a good idea to write in great big letters DELIVER TO GRUMPY BEAR. Mail often gets mis-delivered in Kennedy Meadows. (Your Name) c/o Grumpy Bear's Retreat 98887 Kennedy Meadows Road Inyokern, CA 93527 |