Hello All,<br><br>Below is a list of trail towns where we found isobutane canisters along the CDT during our 2010 southbound hike. Surely we don't need to do the disclaimer thing about relying on reports of last year's availability or inventory, right? =)<br>
<br>To clarify, these are the canisters that could be used for a Jetboil stove or Pocket Rocket, etc. The brands vary and the super-compact canisters sized to next inside Jetboil personal cups are a rare find in towns along the CDT.<br>
<br>If it's not on here, we either didn't go to that town or didn't look hard enough. Do any other canister users out there have CDT towns to add?<br><br>Hope this helps,<br><br>-- David and Becky Egley<br>
<br>---------------------------------<br>General note: WalMart stores did not carry the Coleman isobutane canisters during the summer of 2010.<br>
They said it was a manufacturer's shortage -- canisters were stocked at stores again in the fall.<br>---------------------------------<br><br>East Glacier, MT -- Glacier Park Trading Co. had a whole box of MSR canisters<br>
<span><span dir="ltr"><a href="tel:%28406%29%20226-9227" target="_blank">(406) 226-9227</a></span></span> / <span><span>316 Us Highway 2</span></span><br><br>Lincoln, MT -- 1 MSR 4oz canister at a budding military surplus (and CDT gear outfitter?) between the post office and state liquor store...owner will try to stock more (if the business is still there in 2011?) Sorry, no contact info...<br>
<br> [didn't go to Butte or Helena, but they're both large towns with department stores and gear outfitters]<br><br>Darby, MT -- at the large Cenex / Laundromat / Outfitter strip mall known as Mr T's Mercantile. Lots of Brunton 4 and 8 oz. canisters, but you might want to call -- the whole strip mall was advertised for sale in 2010.<br>
<span><span dir="ltr"><a href="tel:%28406%29%20821-3840" target="_blank">(406) 821-3840</a> / </span></span><span dir="ltr"><span>111 South Main Street</span></span><br><br> [No isobutane canister fuel found in Leadore, ID]<br>
<br> [No isobutane canister fuel found in Limon, MT]<br><br> [No isobutane canister fuel found in Mac's Inn, ID]<br><br>Yellowstone NP, WY -- General stores at Old Faithful and Grants Village -- lots of MSR 4 and 8 oz. canisters<br>
<br> [Assuming Pinedale and Lander have canisters at the outfitters? We didn't go into these towns.]<br><br> [No isobutane canister fuel found in South Pass City, WY]<br><br> [No isobutane canister fuel found at Bi-Rite Sporting Goods in Rawlins, WY]<br>
<br>Riverside, WY -- Hardware store across from Bear Trap Cafe had several Coleman brand canisters<br>
<br>Steamboat Springs, CO -- Ski Haus<br><font style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif" face="Skia" size="-1"><a href="tel:%28970%29%20879-0385" target="_blank">(970) 879-0385</a> / 1457 Pine Grove Rd.</font><br>
<br>Frisco -- Wilderness Sports (Unconfirmed, but same company as in Dillon, below)<br><font class="size9 Helvetica9" color="#000066" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">(970) 668-8804 <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">/ </span></font><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="size9 Helvetica9" color="#000066" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">400 Main Street</font><br>
<br>Dillon -- Wilderness Sports<font class="size9 Helvetica9" color="#000066" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"> (MSR and Jetboil -- confirmed by phone 4/20/11)<br>(970) 468-5687 <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">/ </span></font><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="size9 Helvetica9" color="#000066" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">701 E. Anemone Trail</font><br>
<br>Leadville, CO -- Sawatch Backcountry<br>
<a href="tel:%28719%29%20486-2271" target="_blank">(719) 486-2271</a> / 460 Harrison Ave<br><br>Salida, CO -- Salida Mountain Sports<br><a href="tel:%28719%29%20539%204400" target="_blank">(719) 539 4400</a> / 110 North F Street, Downtown<br>
<br>Pagosa Springs, CO -- Ski and Bow Rack Outfitter had lots of MSR canisters<br>
<a href="tel:%28970%29%20264-2370" target="_blank">(970) 264-2370</a> / 354 East Pagosa St. (Hwy 160) <br><br> [No isobutane canister fuel found in Chama, NM]<br><br>[Wal-Mart in Grants, NM may have Coleman isobutane canisters now...?]<br>
<br>Pie Town, NM -- Top of the World Store actually had 3 Coleman brand canisters.<br><b style="font-weight:normal"><a href="tel:%28575%29%20772-2777" target="_blank">(575) 772-2777</a> / 3 miles west of Pie Town on Hwy 60</b><br>
<br>[Wal-Mart in Deming, NM may have Coleman isobutane canisters now...?]<br>