Where do you resupply on the PCT?

Where do you resupply on the PCT?

You’ll mail resupply packages to post offices and private businesses. For Post Offices, mail your package general delivery. (Your name; General Delivery; City Name, State; Zip Code). Aim to pick up the box within two weeks of it arriving at the post office.

What do you put in resupply boxes PCT?

PCT Resupply – Part 2 – What to put in your resupply box

1. Food – breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, condiments.
2. Maps & Yogi’s town notes.
3. Toiletries / Medicine.
4. Example 6 day resupply box.
5. Dehydrate your own food.

Where is the 500 mile mark on the PCT?

Well, actually, the official mile marker is located at 501.8, as it was placed there several years ago and the trail changes a little every year. The “real” 500 spot is marked by stones.

Is there gas in Kennedy Meadows?

Kennedy Meadows Campground is located along the Pacific Crest Trail in the Inyo National Forest, 28 miles west of Highway 395. An alternate access is from the west via Sherman Pass Road. (The campground should not be confused with Kennedy Meadows on Sonora Pass.)…Kennedy Meadows Campground.

Kennedy Meadows Campground Amenities
Dump station:	No

Can you camp anywhere on the Pacific Crest Trail?

The answer is: No, you cannot camp just anywhere you want on the trail. While the PCT might sometimes look like one big campground with plenty of flat spots, you cannot make any place you want your campsite.

Is Pacific Crest Trail closed?

The Pacific Crest Trail is closed on all national forests in California.

How much water should you carry on the PCT?

However, don’t rely on these caches: Always carry at least 2 liters of water when going through the desert or through areas without reliable water sources—more in extra-long dry sections. On most parts of the PCT, you will drink from streams.

How do you resupply through hiking?

Thru-hikers have three resupply options: the buy-as-you-go method, stopping to resupply in trail towns as needed; the USPS method, mailing prepackaged boxes of supplies to towns along the way; or a combination.

How long will post office hold package PCT?

30 days
We’ve recently heard from a few U.S. Postal Service employees about holding PCT resupply packages. USPS.com states “Mail addressed to you at General Delivery will be held at the area’s main Post Office™ for up to 30 days.” Crest trail veterans know how important a service this is.

Where are the resupply points on the PCT?

List of resupply locations on the PCT. Are you looking for more detail about resupply locations in an easy to read format? Take a look at Halfmile’s Pacific Crest Trail Resupply Notes at pctmap.net. California. Campo (mile 1.4) Lake Morena (mile 20) Mount Laguna (mile 41.5) Julian (mile 77.3) Banner (mile 77.3) Stagecoach Trail RV Park (mile 77.3)

Where to mail a box on the PCT?

You’ll want to look at your plan in detail. Some resupply locations on the PCT are small and most people will want to mail a box. Other places are large towns with full services like grocery stores. We also provide advice on resupply strategies like how to mail food and whether it’s best to buy food from stores as you go.

Where to get Pct Points in central California?

Central California. 1 Vermillion Valley Resort. 903 mi 8 mi. 2 Mammoth Lakes Post Office. 3 Red’s Meadow Resort. 4 Lee Vining Post Office. 5 Tuolumne Meadows Post Office.

Where is the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation located?

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Call center: (717) 412-5300; Hearing impaired: 711; General mailing address: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 1101 South Front St. Harrisburg, PA 17104. License plate return: BMV Return Tag Unit P.O. Box 68597 Harrisburg, PA 17106