[pct-l] Info on Muir Trail Ranch for Tinman

[cmkudija at earthlink.net]

I can vouch for Muir Trail Ranch's hospitality and resupply convenience -
resupplied from there last September.  However, you need to know that their
store is EXTREMELY limited to tourist & souvenir-type items, you can't buy a
meal (unless they've changed their policies or they have room for a walk-in
guest for a cabin).  I stayed there two nights, in between groups, and loved
it.  The resupply area is a bear-proof stone hut, and by August 14 should
also have a good supply of free leftovers to paw through - which is
welcomed.  Last year, the leftovers included giant squeeze bottles of
mayonnaise, oil, jelly.  There were other huge amounts of things that an
experienced hiker just wouldn't take - fortunately, most leftovers can be
taken to a food bank in Fresno at the end of the season.

Their website http://www.muirtrailranch.com/resupply.html is comprehensive
with respect to resupply policy.  Take 'em seriously on the
mail-ahead-of-time policy - they really run through logistical hoops to make
the resupply work.  And fwiw, I think $45.00/per drop is eminently
reasonable for a good, close-to-trail resupply option.    Also, if you can
afford it and if they have room, pay for an overnight's stay.  Their food is
great, hot pool restoring, dining room conversation fun, and you might get
to meet the nonagenarian who owns the place.

Last year, they also had a vintage wringer-washing machine  (named Mabel)
available to hikers.  Worked fine for me!

Christine "Ceanothus" Kudija
PCT partially '94

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Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 12:00 PM
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Subject: [pct-l] Info on Muir Trail Ranch for Tinman

In response to Tin Man's request for JMT info:

We resupplied at the Muir Trail Ranch during our 2003 JMT thru hike.  They
were very accommodating - provided the use of a picnic table, let us store
food overnight in a bear box (we camped nearby).  The info on shipping
resupply packages to them is on the web at

http://www.muirtrailranch.com/resupply.html

At Red's Meadow, the shuttle takes about 20-30 minutes up to the ski area,
and it runs frequently.

-Sandy Mann

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