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Artemis Hikes PCT Resupply Notes
*All addresses here are for packages sent via USPS unless otherwise noted. It is the responsibility of the
reader to confirm that the information here is up to date before sending any packages to the suggested
locations. Post office and other locations hours may vary and change without notice. Don’t just assume
that an address, phone number, etc. is correct. Things change constantly along the PCT!
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California: 1689.2 miles
20- Lake Morena Campground: $5 per night for hikers, showers are coin-op. The Oakshore Malt Shop
is nearby and offers breakfast burritos. They possibly accept resupply boxes, call to confirm (619)478-
5845
41.5- Mount Laguna: .4 miles west of the PCT. Café, post office, gear outfitter, grocery, lodging and
campground. The Laguna Mountain Lodge accepts packages, include ETA and phone number on box ($5
fee).
(name)
c/o Laguna Mountain Lodge
PO Box 146
Mount Laguna, CA 91948
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Mount Laguna Post Office, open Mo-Fri 12-4pm, Sat 9am-11am:
c/o General Delivery
Mount Laguna, CA 91948
77.3- Julian: A very small tourist town, 12 miles west of the PCT at Scissors Crossing. Motels, small
grocery store, restaurants and post office. (The Stagecoach Trail RV Park is 4 miles east from Scissor’s
crossing and offers a deli and general store, as well as cabin rentals. (760) 765-3765)
Julian Post Office, open Mo-Fri 9am-4pm, Sat 10am-12pm
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Julian, CA 92036
109.5 Warner Springs: small community 1.2 miles east of the PCT. Post office and restaurant at the golf
course. The Community center is very hiker friendly, and offers many services for a donation as well as
free camping. The trail passes right by the Community Center and that’s where most hikers get off.
Rides into town can be arranged from here. The town itself doesn’t have much, as the hot spring resort
closed down a few years back. Rumors keep swirling that it may reopen, but so far nothing has come of
it.
Warner Springs Post Office, open Mo-Fri 8am-4pm, Sa 8-1:30pm
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Warner Springs, CA 92086
151.9 Paradise Valley Café: Hiker friendly restaurant with hearty food that accepts hiker packages via
USPS, FedEx and UPS.
(name)
c/o Paradise Valley Café
61721 State Highway 74
Mountain Center, CA 92561
151.9 Anza: small town 6 miles southwest of the PCT on Highway 371. Post office, pharmacy, grocery,
ATM and restaurants.
Anza Post Office, open Mo-Fri 9-4, Sat 10-1
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Anza, CA 92539
179.4 Idyllwild: Touristy town 5.2 miles west of the PCT. Offers several motels, campgrounds,
restaurants, bars, gear outfitters, laundromat, post office and ATM.
Idyllwild Post Office, open Mo-Fri 8:30-4, Sat 1:30-3 pickup only
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Idyllwild, CA 92549
209.5 Cabazon: small town west of the PCT via Highway 10. Do not hitch on this highway, its illegal!
The local trail angels have closed shop, so you’ll have to arrange a ride with Lyft or a taxi company, or
walk the service road that’s in between the highway and the railroad tracks (not recommended, this
town is grim anyway).
Cabazon Post Office, open Mo-Fri 8:30-4
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Cabazon, CA 92230
266.1 Big Bear City and Big Bear Lake: These are 2 separate towns a few miles apart. Bus service in
between the two (MARTA). Hitch from Highway 18 to Big Bear City, then take the bus to Big Bear Lake if
needed. http://mountaintransit.org/
Big Bear City is 5.4 miles southwest of the PCT and is smaller, with motels, ATM, restaurants, grocery
and post office.
Big Bear City Post Office, open Mo-Fri 9-4:40, Sat 1-2 pickup only.
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Big Bear City, CA 92314
Big Bear Lake is larger, and has nice variety of restaurants, bars, supermarkets, gear outfitters (mostly ski
stuff though), motels, ATM, post office and a hiker friendly hostel that accepts packages.
Big Bear Hostel (909) 866-8900
(name)
c/o Big Bear Hostel
PO Box 1951
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
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Big Bear Lake Post Office, open Mo-Fri 8:30-5, Sat 10-2
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
342- Cajon Pass: A busy intersection area with lots of car travelers, offering fast food (the infamous PCT
McDonald’s), gas station convenience stores and a Best Western. The Best Western is supposedly hiker
friendly, call for more information or if you want to inquire about sending a resupply: (760) 249-6777.
369.4 Wrightwood: Small ski-town 5 miles east on Highway 2/Angeles Crest Highway. Very hiker
friendly, with large grocery store, post office, motels, cabin rentals, bars, restaurants and ATM. The
hardware store sells fuel and additional hiking gear if needed, and also accepts hiker packages.
Mountain Hardware, open daily (760) 249-3653
PCT hiker (name)
c/o Mountain Hardware
1390 Highway 2
Wrightwood, CA 92397
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Wrightwood Post Office, open Mo-Fri 8:45-5, Sat 8-11 pickup only
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Wrightwood, CA 92397
444.2 Acton and KOA Campground: The town of Acton is 6 miles east of the PCT on Soledad Canyon
Road. It offers restaurants and a post office, as well as a hardware store and small market.
Acton Post Office, open Mo-Fri 9-5, Sat 9-3
(name)
c/o General Delivery
3632 Smyth Avenue
Acton, CA 93510
The KOA is very popular with hikers, as its right near the trail and offers discount hiker camping, sells ice
cream in the little shop, has showers and a pool.
454.5 Agua Dulce: small town on the PCT, the trail goes right through it. Small, but expensive grocery
store and restaurants. Popular with hikers in this area is the trail angel compound known as ‘Hiker
Heaven,’ run by the Saufley’s on Darling Road. They accept hiker packages.
Hiker Heaven, takes up to 50 hikers per night.
PCT Hiker (name & ETA)
c/o The Saufley’s
11861 Darling Road
Agua Dulce, CA 91390
485.7 Lake Hughes: A very tiny community with a bar/restaurant that has a few rooms above it,
convenience store and post office.
Lake Hughes Post Office, open Mo-Fri 8-5, closed for lunch from 12:30-1:30.
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Lake Hughes, CA 93532
517.7 Hikertown: This is an odd little trail angel compound just before the infamous aqueduct walk
across the Mojave. Many hikers spend the day here and then walk through the desert at night when it’s
cooler. I found the place creepy, as did others, most notably the complaints coming from women
feeling unsafe. The choice is yours. They accept packages and charge a fee last I heard, for both boxes
and staying in their ‘hostel’.
(name and ETA)
c/o Hikertown
26803 W. Ave C-15
Lancaster, CA 93536
558.5 Tehachapi: The city of Tehachapi is 9 miles west on Tehachapi Willow Springs Road (see below for
more information).
566.4 Tehachapi and Mojave: The PCT crosses Highway 58 at Tehachapi Pass. Your 2 options are to go
to Mojave, a small desert town 12 miles East or Tehachapi 9 miles west. Mojave has motels,
restaurants, post office, laundry, hardware store, ATM and a few grocery stores. The Best Western in
Mojave will hold packages for hikers.
Best Western, (661) 824-3601, call to confirm
(PCT Hiker name, ETA)
16200 Sierra Hwy
Mojave, CA 93501
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Mojave Post Office, open Mo-Fri 9-4, closed for lunch from 1-2
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Mojave, CA 93501
Tehachapi is a much larger city, but it’s sprawling and walking around to do errands is exhausting. Good
selection of supermarkets, dollar stores, restaurants, laundromats, motels, pharmacy, ATM and post
office. Possible camping at the small airport for $5 (661-822-2220), and several trail angels in the area
offer rides around town. The Santa Fe Motel is hiker friendly and accepts packages, but is near the train
tracks.
Note: I stayed at the Holiday Inn Express near the highway, which is close to the post office and has a
Denny’s Diner and convenience store across the street. Although it costs a bit more than other motels in
Tehachapi, it’s far from the very loud train tracks and has a great location (less than a quarter mile from
the post office). Also has a coin-op laundry, pool and hot tub, and decent continental breakfast.
Tehachapi Post Office, open Mo-Fri 9-5, Sat 10-2
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Tehachapi, CA 93581
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The Santa Fe Motel, (661) 822-3184
120 W. Tehachapi Blvd
Tehachapi, CA 93561
652- Walker Pass, Onyx, Lake Isabella, Mountain Mesa, Ridgecrest: Walker Pass has a campground
with pit toilets and that’s about it. From the pass, you have a choice of towns to hitch to.
Note: These trail towns are your last chance to get cash from an ATM before entering the Sierras. You
can run a tab at the Kennedy Meadows store with your bank card, a dangerous game as it’s expensive up
there! Stick to a strict budget and pay in cash.
Ridgecrest is to the east, and considerably larger. It has several large supermarkets, ATM, motels,
restaurants, bars, hardware stores, laundromat, pharmacies and an outdoor store. Getting here may be
a tricky two highway hitch. Inyokern is in this same direction, only a much smaller town. It has a post
office, a motel, ATM at the gas station, grocery store and a few restaurants.
Ridgecrest Post Office, open Mo-Fri 10-5, Sat-2
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
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Inyokern Post Office, open Mo-Fri 11-4
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Inyokern, CA 93527
West from Walker Pass on Highway 178 is the tiny town of Onyx, which only has a post office and a
hardware store. The hardware store sells some snacks, including ice cream.
Onyx Post Office, open Mo-Fri 9-4, closed for lunch from 12-1
(name)
General Delivery
Onyx, CA 93255
Further west from Onyx is the small community of Mountain Mesa. It has a grocery store, Dollar Store,
Mexican restaurant, café, gas station convenience store with ATM and motel. Bob, who operates the
Lakeview Motel, sometimes will offer rides to and from Walker Pass if you stay at his motel. (760) 379-
8250
Lake Isabella is further west a few more miles (37 miles from Walker Pass), and offers several
restaurants, motels (don’t stay at the Kern Motel, its disgusting), pharmacy, bars, supermarkets, ATM
and the hiker-friendly Haven R.V. Park.
Lake Isabella Post Office, open Mo-Fri 10-4
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
702 Kennedy Meadows: A very small community that is very hiker friendly and the ‘gateway to the
Sierras’ for PCT hikers. It’s a half mile east of the PCT. The small General Store accepts hiker packages
for a $6 fee, stocks beer, cold soda and some hiker food items. You can open a tab at the store, just
don’t forget to close it before you set out again. They also have a grill, showers, laundry and free
camping in the back. Up the road a bit is Grumpy Bear’s Retreat, which has a restaurant and (slow) Wi-
Fi for hikers. Rides for the Grumpy Bear’s run every hour or so.
Note: Kennedy Meadows is the place to mail your bear canister, a requirement for much of the Sierras
(Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park & Yosemite National Park). Entering the parks without one is
illegal and could earn you a hefty fine from a park ranger. Please protect the bears! If it’s a normal or
high snow year, you might want to consider packing microspikes and/or an ice axe. Those should be
mailed here too. The bear canister can be packed with food and mailed off without a box, just use free
USPS Priority shipping label for your address and adhere it to the top. Be sure to tape the lid as well.
Kennedy Meadows General Store, (559) 850-5647
(name and ETA)
c/o Kennedy Meadows General Store
96740 Beach Meadow Road
Inyokern, CA 93527
744.5 Lone Pine: A small town in the shadow of Mount Whitney. It has several restaurants, a hostel, a
sporting goods store, post office, motels, ATM, grocery store, hardware store and pharmacy. The hostel
accepts hiker packages, although only through UPS or FedEx only. Lone Pine can be accessed via Mulkey
Pass, Cottonwood Pass, Trail Pass, or the Mount Whitney Portal (special permit required).
Lone Pine Post Office, open Mo-Fri 9:30-4:40, closed for lunch from 12:30-1:30
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Lone Pine, CA 93545
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The Whitney Portal Hostel, UPS or FedEx only! (760) 876-0030
(name)
c/o Whitney Portal Hostel
238 South Main Street
Lone Pine, CA 93545
789 Independence and Bishop: Independence is a small town 20 miles east of the PCT and accessed by
going over Kearsarge Pass and into the Onion Valley. There is a campground in the Onion Valley and a
large parking lot that is popular with day hikers and weekend warriors. Hitching can be a challenge if
the parking area isn’t busy. Once in Independence, you have the choice of staying or hitching north for
40 miles on Highway 395 to Bishop, a popular hiker destination.
Independence has a couple of gas station convenience stores, a post office, motels, a small café and a
Subway Sandwich shop. The Courthouse Inn is hiker friendly, and has nice clean rooms and a hostel.
Independence Post Office, open Mo-Fri 8-5, Sat 8-12
c/o General Delivery
Independence, CA 93526
The hitch to Bishop can be challenging because of the distance. There is a bus between the two, run by
Eastern Sierra Transit. Check their website for times: https://www.estransit.com/
Bishop is a city with several motels, restaurants, bars, a hostel, supermarkets, post office, laundromat,
ATM, pharmacy and a sporting goods store.
Bishop Post Office, open Mo-Fri 9-4, Sat 9-1
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Bishop, CA 93514
857.7 Muir Trail Ranch: 1.5 miles off the PCT on the signed Florence Lake Trail. The Muir Trail Ranch
has some hot springs and camping nearby. They have an $80 fee to hold a resupply package, and which
needs to be packed into and shipped in a 5 gallon bucket. They have very specific requirements, so
please visit http://www.muirtrailranch.com/resupply.html for all the details.
874.5 Vermilion Valley resort: This hiker friendly resort on the opposite side of Lake Edison is 6 miles
west of the PCT. There is a ferry landing on the east side of the lake that makes 2 runs daily and costs
$19 roundtrip. They accept hiker packages, and charge a fee of $27 to hold it. They also have motel
rooms, a hiker tent hostel, coin-op showers and laundry, a small store, restaurant and free camping for
PCT and JMT hikers. You can run a tab here if you’re brave enough. The best part: Your first beer is
free! Resupply boxes need to have your name and ETA printed on all sides of the box, and can only be
shipped via UPS. Visit their website for more information: www.edisonlake.com/hikers/resupply
Vermilion Valley Resort, UPS only! (559) 259-4000
Vermilion Valley Resort
c/o Rancheria Garage
62311 Huntington Lake Road
Lakeshore, CA 93634
906.6 Red’s Meadow and Mammoth Lakes: Red’s Meadow is a pack station .3 miles off the PCT. There
are plenty of signs to lead you there. They have a nice store that has a good selection of hiker goods,
showers, laundry and cabin rentals. A campground is nearby. They also have a diner that serves
breakfast, lunch and dinner. They accept hiker packages for a fee of $40. Their opening day is dictated
by the snow pack. Visit their website for more information regarding shipping your resupply and
opening days: http://www.redsmeadow.com/
Red’s Meadow Resort, (760) 934-2345
(name)
Red’s Meadow Resort
PO Box 395
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Mammoth Lakes is a ski and tourist town with several motels, restaurants, supermarkets, bars, a post
office, ATMs, outfitters and a pharmacy. It’s a fun place for hikers to visit, although it is a bit expensive.
A shuttle runs from Red’s Meadow once the snow is gone, and charges $7 for roundtrip fare. It only
starts running once Red’s Meadow is open for the season. It stops regular service just after Labor Day
Weekend, and then only runs on weekends until Red’s closes for the winter. It’s recommended to time
your trip through the Sierras so that you get to Red’s after their opening day for resupply purposes.
Hitching from Red’s is near impossible when it’s closed.
If you take the shuttle into town and once you’re down in the Mammoth Ski area, take the free bus into
downtown. The bus drivers are very friendly and helpful and will tell you where to go to catch the right
buses. More info on buses here: www.estransit.com
Mammoth Post Office, open Mo-Fri 8-4
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
942.5 Tuolumne Meadows Campground and Store: The store and campground are about 1/3 of a mile
off trail, just follow the signs. There is a $6 fee per person to stay in the backpacker site in the
campground, with a limit of one night and you must have a PCT or JMT permit. The store has a pretty
good selection of food and beer (sells fuel too), and there is an outfitter in the gas station. The post
office is tiny, so if you’re sending all your resupplies from San Diego, you may want to hold off on
sending to this location until later (maybe put together a box in Mammoth Lakes and send it from
there). They told a fellow thru-hiker that I know that they were just about to send his resupply box
back, as they were running out of room. They will hold a box for around 2 to 4 weeks, depending on
space. There is also a café and ATM.
Note: Tuolumne Meadows has a serious bear problem thanks to careless tourists. Be sure to store your
food and all scented items properly in the bear lockers in the campground. Chances of a bear coming
around are very good.
Tuolumne Meadows Post Office, Mo-Fr 9-5, Sat 9-12 (hours vary)
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Tuolumne Meadows
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
1017 Sonora Pass, Kennedy Meadows North and Bridgeport: Bridgeport is a small community about 15
miles southeast on Highway 108, and then about 17 miles south on Highway 395. There are motels,
restaurants, a laundromat, grocery and post office.
Bridgeport Post Office, open Mo-Fri 8-4, closed for lunch 12-1
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Bridgeport, CA 93517
As far as Kennedy Meadows North goes, yes there’s two Kennedy Meadows and you need to take care
not to confuse the two when sending out your packages. This Kennedy Meadows (North) is also a pack
station and is 9 miles west of Sonora Pass. They will hold a hiker package for a fee, and they also have a
restaurant and bunk house. They sell showers and laundry services, and have a small store. There is
also a Forest Service campground nearby. For more information, visit their website:
http://www.kennedymeadows.com/
Kennedy Meadows North (Sonora Pass, UPS ONLY!)
(name)
c/o Kennedy Meadows Resort and Pack Station
57 miles East of Sonora on Hwy 108
Sonora, CA 95370
A third option is a company called Sonora Pass Resupply, which has a truck parked at the trailhead at
Sonora Pass and will provide you with your resupply, so no hitching into town. They will also buy your
used bear canister off of you if you’re interested. Visit their website for more information:
https://www.sonorapassresupply.com/
Note: You can mail your bear canister home from Kennedy Meadows North or Bridgeport if you don’t
plan on backcountry camping within Lassen National Park, where canisters are now required. If you do
plan on camping in the Lassen backcountry, you’ll need to mail your canister up to Chester (see below).
If not, then just mail it home. If you’re from outside the U.S. and wish to keep your bear canister, you can
mail it up to Ashland, Oregon and then fill it with a resupply and mail it to Stehekin, Washington (the last
stop before the Canadian Border).
1048.4 Ebbetts Pass, Markleeville: The community of Markleeville is a tiny town 18 miles east from
Ebbetts Pass on Highway 4 and then north on Highway 89. It’s an incredibly difficult hitch into
Markleeville as the highway over Ebbetts Pass is narrow, winding and not well traveled (except for a few
tourists). The town is nice, with a well-stocked General Store, post office, motels and restaurants.
There’s also a hot springs nearby at Grover State Park.
Markleeville Post Office, open Mo-Fri 8:30-3:30, closed for lunch 11-12
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Markleeville, CA 96120
1076.7 Carson Pass, South Lake Tahoe: There is a visitor center at the Carson Pass trailhead that sells
souvenirs and a few snacks and beverages. Hitching to South Lake Tahoe is possible from here if
necessary (see below).
1090.8 South Lake Tahoe: South Lake Tahoe is a large city 12 miles north east of the PCT on Hwy 50.
There are also several motels and grocery stores near there. The city is sprawling and offers many
other amenities: post office, supermarkets, pharmacies, laundromats, ATMs, restaurants, motels, bars
and hardware stores. Across the California state line and in Nevada are the casinos, which offer hotel
accommodations and all-you-can-eat buffets that are popular with hikers. There is a free bus around
the city. The favorite hiker friendly outfitter has recently closed. There is also a hostel, and rumor has it
it’s quite the party scene if that’s your thing. They might hold packages, call to inquire: (530) 600-3272
South Lake Tahoe Post Office, open Mo-Fri 8:30-5, Sat 12-2 (This is the post office at 1046 Al Tahoe Blvd,
which is the only one that accepts hiker packages).
(name)
c/o General Delivery
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151
1092.3 Echo Lake, Echo Lake Chalet: There is a small resort here with cabin rentals (2 night minimum),
deli and store that sells ice cream, cold drinks and snacks. They no longer accept hiker packages. There
is a large parking area for the trailhead and resort, so hitching into South Lake Tahoe is also possible
from here if you can yogi a ride from a tourist.
1153.4 Donner Pass, Soda Springs and Truckee: Near Donner Pass, there is a ski area with a bar and
restaurant that serves lunch but is NOT hiker friendly despite saying they are. 12 Miles east on Highway
40 is the tourist town of Truckee, which offers restaurants, motels, a hostel, grocery, a pharmacy,
outfitter, ATMs and post office.
Truckee Post Office, open Mo-Fri 8:30-5, Sat 11-2
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Truckee, CA 96161
3 miles to the west on Highway 40 is the small community of Soda Springs, with a post office and
grocery store. There is also a lodge that does a PCT hiker hostel, where for a set price you get a sleeping
cubicle, shower and laundry. They also offer meals. More info here: http://clairtappaanlodge.com/
Soda Springs Post Office, open 9-3:30, closed for lunch 1-1:30
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Soda Springs, CA 95728
1195.5 Sierra City: Only a 1.5 mile walk (or hitch) west on Highway 49, Sierra City offers a hiker friendly
general store that accepts hiker packages and also sells burgers. There are also a few motels, a hostel,
post office, restaurants, and possible free camping on the lawn at the church (except on Sundays).
Sierra Country Store, (530) 862-1560
(name, PCT Hiker & ETA)
c/o Sierra Country Store
213 Main Street
Sierra City, CA 96125
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Sierra City Post Office, open Mo-Fri 10-2, Sat 10:30-12:30
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Sierra City, CA 96125
1265.4 Quincy: Quincy is a town 12 miles east of the PCT on Bucks Lake Road. It has a supermarket,
motels, ATM, pharmacy, restaurants, post office and laundromat.
Quincy Post Office, open Mo-Fri 8:30-5
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Quincy, CA 95971
1284.3 Belden and Quincy: The PCT runs right through the tiny community of Beldon, which is hiker
friendly and consists of a tavern with some rooms above it and a small store. They’ll let you camp for a
fee, which includes a shower. Beldon has some pretty raucous electronic music festivals on the
weekends in the summer, so camp at your own risk. The store/tavern may now be accepting hiker
packages since the post office closed a few years back. Call to confirm: (530) 283-9662
(name, PCT Hiker & ETA)
Belden Town Resort
14785 Beldon Town Rd
Belden, CA 95915
There is a trail angel couple known as the Braatens of Little Haven who live just outside of town. They
will hold hiker packages for a donation (only during the months of June and July) and deliver to Belden
once daily. They may also host hikers. (530) 283-9880
(name and ETA)
c/o Braatens at Little Haven
PO Box 4
Belden, CA 95915
You can also hitch to Quincy from here, just walk out to Highway 70 (across the bridge) and hitch east
(see above for more info on the town).
1328.8 Chester: The town of Chester is 7.5 east of the PCT on Highway 36. This is a very trail friendly
town, with possible free camping at the Lutheran church (ask first). There is a supermarket, restaurants,
a coffee shop, laundromat with showers, RV park, motels and post office. You’ll have to pick up your
bear canister here for Lassen National Park if you plan on camping in the backcountry (there are bear
lockers at the Warner Valley Campground that you could use).
Chester Post Office, open Mo-Fri 8:30-4
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Chester, CA 96020
1347.6 Drakesbad Guest Ranch: This is a hot springs resort in Lassen National Park. They are hiker
friendly and offer free showers, coin op laundry and dinner service (make reservations). They also
accept hiker packages. There is camping nearby at Warner Valley Campground (fee), which has bear
lockers, water and pit toilets.
Drakesbad Guest Ranch, (866) 999-0914
(name, PCT Hiker & ETA)
Drakesbad Guest Ranch
End of Warner Valley Road
Chester, CA 96020
1371 Old Station: The tiny town of Old Station consists of a private camp ground with showers, a gas
station convenience store that sells ice cream and soda, and a post office. It’s about 1/3 mile off the PCT
on a side trail. A few more miles up the PCT is JJ’s Café and another gas station store.
Old Station Post Office, open Mo-Fri 8:30-4:30
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Old Station, CA 96071
Note: If you used a bear canister while in Lassen National Park, you can mail it home from the Old
Station Post Office.
1407.2 Burney Mountain Guest Ranch: This inn is about 1/3 mile off trail (they put up signs to guide
you) and offers lodging, a bunk room, camping, a small store, WiFi, showers, laundry, a pool and meals.
They will also hold your package for a fee. 530-335-2544 or http://burneymountainguestranch.com/ for
more info.
(name, PCT Hiker)
Burney Mountain Guest Ranch, Inc
PO Box 2588
Burney, CA 96013
1408.8 Burney: The small town of Burney is 7 miles west of the PCT on Highway 299. It offers motels,
supermarket, pharmacies, restaurants, ATM, laundromat and post office.
Burney Post Office, open Mo-Fri 9:30-4
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Burney, CA 96013
1416.5 Burney Falls State Park: This is a campground with a hiker site, where you camp for a small fee.
They have coin-op showers as well. There is a store that accepts packages for a fee and sells snack foods
and cold beverages.
(name, PCT Hiker & ETA)
c/o Burney Park Camp Store
McArthur Burney Falls State Park
24900 State Highway 89
Burney, CA 96013
1498.7 Castella, Dunsmuir and Mt. Shasta: Castella is a very small community 2 miles south west of the
PCT on Frontage Road. There is a nearby state park that has coin op showers and hiker camping for $5.
There is the hiker friendly Ammirati Market that accepts packages and has a decent selection, and a
post office next door. The post office has varied hours, so sending your package to the market is
recommended as it’s open 7 days a week.
Ammirati Market, open 8-9 daily, (530)235-2676
(name & ETA)
c/o Ammirati's Market
PO Box 90
Castella, CA 96017
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Castella Post Office, open Mo-Fri 11-3, Sat 8:45-10
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Castella, CA 96017
The town of Dunsmuir is 5.5 miles north on I-5 , and has a post office, motels, restaurants and grocery
store.
Dunsmuir Post Office, open Mo-Fri 8:30-5
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
Mount Shasta is a much larger town further north on I-5 that offers several motels, a post office,
laundromat, restaurants, bars, outfitter, pharmacy, ATM and KOA campground. It’s 15 miles from
Castella and 10 from Dunsmuir. There is a bus that runs between Dunsmuir and Mount Shasta:
http://www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/content/transportation-division-stage
Mount Shasta Post Office, open Mo-Fri 8:30-5
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
Note: It is illegal to hitchhike along Interstate 5. If you’re trying to hitch north to Dunsmuir or Mount
Shasta from Castella, you’ll have to do so at the start of the freeway on ramp BEFORE the no hitchhiking
sign. This could be tough, and you might be better off trying at Ammirati Market where lots of travelers
are coming and going.
1597.2 Etna: The very small community of Etna is 10 miles east of the PCT on Sawyers Bar Road from
Etna Summit. This can be a notoriously difficult hitch as there is very little traffic on this narrow winding
road. Etna is very hiker friendly, and has a budget friendly motel, restaurants, grocery, bed and
breakfast, hostel and post office. The Hikers Hut hostel (run by the B&B) also has camping and accepts
packages for a fee. More information on their website: http://www.alderbrookmanor.com/
Etna Post Office, open Mo-Fri 9-5
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Etna, CA 96027
1653.4 Seiad Valley: This tiny community only has a store, café, post office and RV park. The trail runs
right through it. The RV park accepts packages for a fee if you’re not a guest, or if you stay with them
($10 as of publication) the fee is waived. Includes a shower. The Seiad Valley Store accepts packages for
free and is well stocked for hikers.
Mid River RV Park, (530) 496-3400, UPS recommended
(name & ETA)
c/o Mid River RV Park
44701 Highway 96
Seiad Valley, CA 96086
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Seiad Valley Store, (530) 496-3399
(name & ETA)
c/o Seiad Valley Store
44719 Highway 96
Seiad Valley CA 96086
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Seiad Valley Post Office, open Mo-Fri 12-4, Sat 12-1:30
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Seiad Valley, CA 96086
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(Congratulations! You’re almost to Oregon!)
Oregon: 455.4 miles
1716.2 Callahan’s Lodge and Ashland: Callahan’s is a lodge a mile north of the PCT. You can get there
via a signed short cut down a steep hill. They accept hiker packages for a fee, and allow you to camp on
the back lawn for $5. They also offer a sort of ‘hiker special’ for $60, which includes camping, a shower
and bathrobe, laundry all-you-can-eat-spaghetti dinner and breakfast in the morning. They also have
rooms available and a nice dining/bar area. See website for more details: http://callahanslodge.com/
Callahan’s Lodge, (541) 482-1299
(PCT Hiker: name & ETA)
c/o Callahan's Lodge
7100 Old Highway 99 South
Ashland, OR 97520
The city of Ashland is a great place for hikers, offering several motels, post office, supermarkets,
restaurants, bars, brewery, outfitters, ATMs, pharmacies, hostels and laundromat. The Rodeway Inn is
hiker friendly, offers discounts and possibly accepts packages. They also have a pool and are within
walking distance of two supermarkets, a brewery, laundromat and a thrift shop. There is also a Rite Aid
Pharmacy nearby that has a small USPS counter if you need to mail off packages.
Rodeway Inn (541) 482-5111
(PCT Hiker: name & ETA)
c/o Rodeway Inn
2359 Ashland Street
Ashland, OR 97520
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Ashland Post Office, open Mo-Fri 9-5
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Ashland, OR 97520
Note: Ashland is the place to prepare your resupply boxes for the rest of Oregon and Washington if
needed. If you are from outside the U.S. and mailed your bear canister here, pack it with food and
anything else you no longer need and mail it ahead to Stehekin, the last stop before the Canadian
border.
1733 Green Springs Inn: This hotel is a 2 mile walk or hitch east of the PCT on Highway 66. They accept
hiker packages and have lodging, meals and possible camping. Visit website for more information:
http://www.greenspringsinn.com/
Green Springs Inn, (541) 890-6435
(PCT Hiker: name & ETA)
c/o Green Springs Inn
11470 Highway 66
Ashland, OR 97520
1740: Hyatt Lake Resort/Campers Cove: The resort is a 1.5 mile walk from the State Park on the other
side of the lake. They accept hiker packages, have a restaurant, cabin rentals and the possibly the tiniest
store on the PCT. The State Park has campsites and free showers.
Hyatt Lake Resort, (541) 482-3331, UPS ONLY!
(PCT Hiker: name & ETA)
c/o Hyatt Lake Resort
7900 Hyatt Prairie Road
Ashland, OR 97520
1771 Fish Lake Resort: This hiker friendly resort is 2 miles west on Highway 140. They accept packages
for a fee, have coin-op shower and laundry, a small store, café and free camping for PCT hikers.
Fish Lake Resort, (541) 949-8500
(name & ETA)
c/o Fish Lake Resort
State HWY 140, Mile Marker 30
Medford, OR 97501
1819.2 Mazama Village (Crater Lake National Park): The Village store accepts hiker packages, but you
can’t mail anything out from there (there is a post office up the road a few miles). They also sell
souvenirs and various sundries, as well as ice cream and cold beer and soda. There is also a
campground, restaurant, laundromat, cabin rentals and free showers.
Mazama Village Camper Store, (541) 594-2255
(PCT Hiker: name & ETA)
c/o Mazama Village Camper Store
Mazama Village
Crater Lake, OR 97604
1904.1 Shelter Cove Resort: This is a large RV park 2 miles south of the PCT via a signed side trail. They
have a hiker site to camp in and accept packages, all for a fee. They also have a small (expensive) store
with deli style hot foods and coin-op showers.
Shelter Cove Resort, (541) 433-2548 UPS ONLY!
(PCT Hiker: name & ETA)
c/o Shelter Cove Resort & Marina
27600 West Odell Lake Road, Highway 58
Crescent, OR 97733
1950.1 Elk Lake Resort, Bend: The Elk Lake Resort can be accessed via the Elk Lake Trail #3 just 1 mile to
the east of the PCT. They have hiker camping and accept packages for a fee. They have a small shop
that essentially sells cold beer and candy, a restaurant/bar and showers that come with soap and a
towel (pay at the front desk).
Elk Lake Resort, (541) 480-7378 UPS or FEDEX ONLY!
(PCT Hiker: name & ETA)
c/o Elk Lake Resort
60,000 Century Drive
Bend, OR 97701
From here, you can choose to hitch to Bend along the Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway (about 30
miles to the east). This can be a hard hitch, but Bend is worth it. Bend has a large REI store, several
motels, laundromats, supermarkets, ATMs, pharmacies, restaurants, bars and hostel. It’s also famous
for its large selection of breweries. There is a post office, but don’t bother sending you package there;
send it to the REI for free as they’re open late 7 days a week.
(PCT Hiker: name & ETA)
c/o REI #96
380 Powerhouse Drive
Bend, Oregon 97702
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Bend Post Office, open Mo-Fri 8:30-5:30, Sat 10-1
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Bend, OR 97701
1981.3 Sisters and Bend from McKenzie Pass: Sisters is a small tourist town 15 miles east from Highway
242 crossing at McKenzie Pass. This is a narrow highway and hitching can be difficult, but if there are
cars at the trailhead then you might be able to get a ride from a day hiker. Sisters has lodging, a
campground, restaurants, grocery and post office. If you wish to continue on to the larger city of Bend,
you’ll need to hitch an additional 22 miles east on Highway 20 (see above for more info on Bend).
Sisters Post Office, open Mo-Fri 8:30-5
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Sisters, OR 97759
1992.6 Big Lake Youth Camp: This is a vegan Christian youth camp 1 mile off the PCT. They accept
packages and allow you to shower (when open) if you donate to the camp. You can possibly buy a vegan
meal as well during dinner service. Call to confirm: (503) 850-3583
(PCT Hiker: name & ETA)
c/o Big Lake Youth Camp
13100 Highway 20
Sisters, OR 97759
1998.4 Santiam Pass, Sisters and Bend: Another way into Sisters or Bend (see above).
2043.1: Olallie Lake Store: No longer accepts packages but their website says that they stock hiker food
and fuel: http://www.olallielakeresort.com/
2084 Government Camp: This is a small town 7 miles northwest of the PCT on Highway 26 at Wapinitia
Pass. There isn’t much here except a convenience store and gas station.
2094.5 Mt. Hood Timberline Lodge: There is a small souvenir shop in the lodge that accepts hiker
packages for a $5 fee. The lodge may have some rooms available, and they have an all-you-can-eat
breakfast buffet in the mornings. There is also a cafeteria.
(PCT Hiker: name & ETA)
c/o Timberline Ski Area
WY’East Store
Timberline, OR 97028
2144.2 Cascade Locks: This is a small town on the Columbia River that has motels, an RV park, post
office, restaurants, brewery and grocery store. The RV park offers camping and showers to PCT hikers.
It’s not clear if they accept hiker packages anymore as they once did. Call to confirm: (541) 374-8619
According to their website, the Cascade Locks Ale House is also accepting hiker packages for free.
Cascade Locks Ale House, (541) 374-9310
(PCT Hiker: name & ETA)
c/o Cascade Locks Ale house
P O Box 388
Cascade locks, Or 97014
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Cascade Locks Post Office, open Mo-Fri 8:30-5, closed for lunch 1-2
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Cascade Locks, OR 97014
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Congratulations on making it all the way to Washington State!
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Washington: 514.4 Miles
2226.4 Trout Lake: The small community of Trout Lake consists of a very hiker friendly grocery store,
which accepts packages, a diner, motel (1/2 mile out of town), post office and gas station convenience
store. The grocery store also has a small bunk room above the shop which comes with a shower if you
rent a bed for the night. Laundry can also be done for a fee.
Trout Lake Grocery, (509) 395-2777
(PCT Hiker: name & ETA)
c/o Trout Lake Grocery
PO Box 132
Trout Lake, WA 98650
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Trout Lake Post Office, open Mo-Fri 9:30-4, closed for lunch 12:30-1
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Trout Lake, WA 98650
2292.4 White Pass &Kracker Barrel Store, Packwood: White Pass is more of a ski area than a town, .7
miles west of the PCT on Highway 12. The Kracker Barrel Store is very hiker friendly and accepts hiker
packages for a fee, and stocks a good selection of hiker foods. They also have a deli and coin-op laundry.
There is a place next door to the store called the Village Inn that rents out various sizes of ski condos at
different price ranges.
Kracker Barrel Store, (509) 672-3105
c/o Kracker Barrel Store
48851 US Highway 12
Naches, WA 98937
The small town of Packwood is 20 miles west on Highway 12 from White Pass. There are some motels, a
post office and grocery store.
Packwood Post Office, open Mo-Fri 8-4:45, closed for lunch 12-1
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Packwood, WA 98361
2390.6 Snoqualmie Pass: This is another ski area and the trail travels right through it. It’s a bit larger
and with more to offer than White Pass. There is an inn, restaurants, food truck, brewery and a couple
convenience stores. The Summit Inn and Chevron will both hold packages. The Summit Inn charges a
fee if you don’t stay with them (they offer a hiker discount).
Summit Inn Hotel, (425) 434-6300, UPS recommended
(PCT Hiker: name & ETA)
c/o Summit Inn Hotel
603 State Route 906
Snoqualmie Pass, WA 98068
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Chevron Gas Station, (425) 434-6688
(PCT Hiker: name & ETA)
General Delivery: “Please Hold For PCT Hiker at Chevron Station”
c/o Chevron Station
Snoqualmie Pass, WA 98068
Note: The Chevron literally just piles hiker packages into a walk in cooler and anyone is able to go in and
grab what they want. Sending it to the Summit Inn might be safer. Also, there is a town called
Snoqualmie several miles east of Snoqualmie Pass: Don’t confuse the two and send your package to the
post office in Snoqualmie by accident! Snoqualmie PASS has no post office.
2461.6 Stevens Pass, Skykomish and Leavenworth: Stevens Pass is another ski area that the trail passes
through, but offers no accommodations. The resort has snacks for sale a restaurant. They also now
accept hiker packages.
Stevens Pass/Tye Creek Lodge, (206) 812-7844, UPS or FEDEX ONLY!
(name)
c/o Stevens Pass, Thru Hiker
93001 NE Stevens Pass Hwy, US 2
Skykomish, WA 98288
Attn: Tye Creek Lodge Loading Dock
From Stevens Pass, you can head 16 miles west to the small town of Skykomish, where there’s limited
lodging, restaurants and a post office.
Skykomish Post Office, open Mo-Fri 11:30-3:45, Sat 8-10
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Skykomish, WA 98288
Note: The local trail angel Andrea Dinsmore of Hiker Haven has sadly passed away. It is unknown if her
husband will continue with offering services to hikers.
Also from Stevens Pass, is the option to head 35 miles east on Highway 2 to the Bavarian themed tourist
town of Leavenworth. It offers a large selection of lodging and restaurants, including several beer and
sausage gardens. There are also a couple of supermarkets, a KOA campground with laundry facilities
and cabin rentals, pharmacy, post office and two outfitters. It’s an interesting and fun place to visit, but
hitching could be difficult and rooms could be booked up on weekends or holidays.
Leavenworth Post Office, open Mo-Fri 9-5, Sat 9-11
(name)
c/o General Delivery
Leavenworth, WA 98826
2569.4 Stehekin: This is a tiny town that is only accessed by either hiking in, ferry or float plane.
There’s a shuttle that runs in the summer from the ‘High Bridge’ area from the PCT near the ranger
station into Stehekin, about 10 miles away on a forest service road (drops off at the ferry landing). More
info on schedules here: http://www.stehekin.com/stehekin-shuttle_220.html
The shuttle stops at the world famous Stehekin bakery on the way into town and back to the trail again.
Stehekin offers a lodge with a restaurant and small store. There is also a post office and free camping
(get a permit from the ranger station at the landing).
The Stehekin Lodge will hold packages if you stay with them. (509) 682-4494
(PCT Hiker: name & ETA)
c/o Lodge at Stehehikn
PO Box 3 Stehekin, Wa 98852
There is also a guest ranch in between the High Bridge area and the landing. They will pick you up from
the landing if you call them (there’s a pay phone at the landing) and they offer cabin rentals and all-you-
can-eat meals. They will also shuttle you back to the trail when you’re ready. (509) 682-4677
Note: The North Cascades National Park is north on the PCT past Stehekin and requires a permit to camp
in designated campsites while within park boundaries. Get your permit from the ranger station at the
landing.
2588.6 Mazama: This small community is 22 miles east of the PCT from Rainy Pass, and has an outfitter
that accepts packages, grocery store, motels and restaurants. There is also a trail angel known as
Ravensong who may have accommodations: http://ravensongsroost.com/
Goat’s Beard Mountain Supply, open 9-5 daily, (509) 996-2515
(PCT Hiker: name)
c/o Goat's Beard Mountain Supply
50 Lost River Road
Mazama, WA 98833
2650 Monument 78: Congratulations! YOU DID IT!!
2658.9 Manning Park Lodge: The lodge is hiker friendly and offers discounts on their rooms. They also
have an indoor pool and hot tub, laundry facility, small store and restaurant with a bar. They have a
computer you can use to purchase a Greyhound bus ticket to Vancouver if needed, and don’t seem to
mind if you loiter around the lobby while you wait for the bus.
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