Campo
JEB Stuart Road
Campo, CA 91906
(619) 478-5466
The Southern Termilus of the PCT is .5 mile from here. This is a very small town with very small resources. A rural transit bus comes by once per day.
Warner Springs
31650 Highway 79
Warner Springs, CA 92086
(619) 782-3166
Very small resort community. There is a tiny store at the gas station, but the food consists of potato chips and soda pop. The resort and hot springs are private. Most PCT hikers detour along Hwy 79 from the Fire Station, pass through Warner Springs, then continue down Hwy 79 to meet back up the with the trail.
Idyllwild
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(909) 659-2349
Nice mountain community with just about anything you could need. Movie theater, Large store, outdoor store, library, etc. The Post Office is located in a shopping near a large supermarket. Camping is available at a state park near town.
Big Bear City
Big Bear City, CA 92314
(909) 585-2322
The Fire Station in Big Bear City offers showers and a place to camp for PCT hikers. A store, PO, motel, and bar are all nearby. The town of Big Bear Lake (accessible by bus) offers movie theaters, tourist oriented activities, and shopping centers.
Wrightwood
1440 Highway 2
Wrightwood, CA 92397
(619) 249-3112
Medium sized town with motels, stores, restaurants, etc.
Agua Dulce
(your name), pct hiker
Agua Dulce, CA 91350
(661) 268-8552 grocerymn@aol.com
Very small town with small grocery store and pizza parlor. Packages can be picked up at the market/post office. Post Office hours are Mon-Fri (9-4:30pm) Saturday (9:30am-2pm)
Tehachapi
1085 Voyager Drive
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(805) 822-1373
Large town with everything, including a bowling alley!
Kennedy Meadows
Kennedy Meadows General Store (via Postal Mail) PO Box 3A5
Inyokern, CA 93527
Kennedy Meadows General Store (via UPS) 1445 Kennedy Meadows Road Inyokern, CA 93527
(no phone)
Small general store that offers to hold resupply parcels. In 1996 it was .50 to hold resupply parcels. This is not a post office, the owner is kind enough to pick up the packages in town and bring them out to the general store. Dealing with incoming packages is enough work already, so please avoid asking to mail out any packages. (Or at lease offer enough 1450 to cover postage & trouble if you need a package mailed).
Independence
101 South Edwards Street
Independence, CA 93526
(619) 878-2210
Small town with motel, restaurant, and grocery store. The movie Trial and Error starring Micheal Edwards (Kramer) was filmed here in 1996. Futher supplies can be reached by hitchhiking north to Bishop, CA.
Vermillion Valley Resort
PO Box 258
Lakeshore, CA 93634
(209)259-4000 (if no answer, try using two tin cans and string)
See Vermillion Valley Resort for more information. This is a great place for a layover on a PCT hike. VVR is located 6 hiking miles from the PCT. Another option is to hike about a mile to Lake Edison, and take the ferry to VVR. The ferry sails at 9:45am and 4:45pm, and costs .00 round trip. Cost is to hold a package.
Tuolumne Meadows
Tuolumne Meadows Station
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
(209)372-0263
Usually does not upen until the middle of June, depending upon snowfall. In addition to the Post Office, there is a decent sized general store and an adequte burger joint.
Sonora Pass
Kennedy Meadows Resort c/o: Store P.O. Box 4010, off Highway 108
Sonora, CA 95370
(209)965-3900
Located 11 miles west of Sonora Pass on Highway 108. Resort features a restaurant, showers, room rental, and a small store. Please ship packages via UPS and phone ahead to mention you are shipping a package to them. The resort charges .00/package holding fee.
Soda Springs
21719 Donner Pass Road
Soda Springs, CA 95728
(916) 426-3082
Pooh Corner 11200 Donner Pass Road #196 Truckee, CA 96161
- Soda Springs- Post Office (address above), Large general store with excellent deli. Tavern across the street.
- Pooh Corner - Beds, Meals, Showers, and Package Drop.
Belden
Belden, CA 95915
Motel, Bar, and medium sized store
Old Station
Old Station, CA 96071
(916) 335-7191
Medium sized store and Pizza Parlor
Burney Falls State Park
McArthur Burney Falls State Park Route 1, Box 1240
Burney, CA 96013
(916) 335-4214
Small store and crowded state park
Castella
20115 Castle Creek Road
Castella, CA 96017
(916) 235-4413
Small sized store and deli. Further supplies can be reached by hitchhiking north on I-5 to Dunsmuir or Mt. Shasta City
Seiad Valley
44717 State Highway 96
Seiad Valley, CA 96086
(916) 496-3211
Quaint little area with everything a hiker needs, PO, store, great cafe, and roadhouse bar. See the Seiad Valley Store and Restaurant for more information.
Hyatt Lake Resort
7979 Hyatt Prarie Road
Ashland, OR 97520
(503) 482-3331
SHIP PARCEL VIA UPS. Use this address only! Tiny store at the resort. Coin-op laundry. See The PCTA for more info
Crater Lake
Crater Lake National Park, OR 97604
Please ship packages so that they will arrive a few days before you reach the post office. Restaurant, Cafeteria, Posh Lodge, and store
Elk Lake Resort c/o (Your Name)
Cascade Lakes Highway
Bend, OR 97701
(541)317-2994
Open from June - September. Please ship packages via UPS, there is a .00 holding fee per package. Hours for pickup are 7:30am to 9:00pm daily.
Ollalie Lake Ranger Station
Olallie Lake Ranger Station c/o Clackamas Ranger District 61431 East Highway 224
Estacada, OR 97023
Packages are transported by the Forest Service from Estacada to the Guard station on a weekly basis. Mail your resupply parcel 3-4 weeks earlier than your expected arrival time. As of 1998 you can pick your packages up at the store
Timberline Lodge
Timberline Ski Area Wy'East Store
Timberline Lodge, OR 97028
In Portland: (503) 231-7979 Outside Portland: (503) 272-3311 Portland Sales Office: (503) 295-1827
Timberline Lodge has a cafeteria, restaurant, tourist shops. They will hold packages for a weekly rate.
Cascade Locks
461 Wanapa
Cascade Locks, OR 97014
(541) 374-8410
Stores, Restaurants, Motels, etc.
White Pass
White Pass Rural Branch
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 672-3105
Small store, incoming mail only. Cannot mail outgoing packages. The building has been remodeled and the shower mentioned in the guidebook is not longer available.
Snoqualmie Pass
Snoqualmie Pass, WA 98068
Motel, Restaurants, Conveience Stores
Skykomish
114 5th Street North
Skykomish, WA 98288
(360) 677-2241
Small store, restaurant, and a great .00/night motel next to trip railroad tracks.
Stehekin
Stehekin, WA 98852
Nice little village accessible only ferry, seaplane or the PCT. Restaurant, motel, small store.
Manning Park, BC
Manning Park, BC
The end (or start) of the Pacific Crest Trail. Motel, greyhound bus stop, restaurant, and a bar that serves Moosehead beer on tap.
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