[pct-l] 2008 Resupply recommendations - snoqualmie pass

[Jeffrey Olson]

In 2005 you could send packages to the Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass 
and get a thru-hiker rate for a room.  Just tell them you're a PCT hiker. 

http://www.snoqualmiesummitlodge.com/

The people were very friendly, there is a hot tub and sauna, and the 
restaurant had decent meals.  It's the last on trail lodging before 
Manning...  It even beats the rental condos/bunk rooms at White Pass (I 
spent two nights here watching rain fall on the ski slopes across the 
highway.)

Jeff, just Jeff...



Phil Baily wrote:
> Some thoughts below. I hope they help.
>
>
> At 11:59 AM 3/22/08, Laraine Downer wrote:
>   
>> Well, I've got a lot of boxes partially-filled and am getting 
>> confused between Yogi's book, the PCTA pre-addressed labels and my 
>> past experience.  I do plan to resupply the whole way because of 
>> various dietary restrictions/preferences and thought before I drive 
>> all these people crazy with one more call from a hiker, that I'd ask 
>> the list, especially '07 hikers, as to details for these resupply locations:
>>
>>   Walker Pass - Onyx/Lake Isabella? (Is best recommendation to just 
>> haul enough food from Tehachapi to get to Kennedy Meadows - or - to 
>> hitch to Onyx/Lake Isabella? and I see there's good bus service & 
>> recommendation is to go on to Lake Is.)
>>
>>   Kennedy Meadows campground/store? (I guess they recently sold, 
>> any current info.?)
>>
>>   Vermillion Valley? (I just checked their website, says they do 
>> accept hiker packages - but I note very negative comments in Yogi's 
>> book)Think about John Muir Ranch about a day earlier and closer to 
>> the trail. Some discussion on this forum about a week ago.
>>
>>   Belden? (are Laurie & Brenda Braaten still local trail angels?) 
>> Caribou Corners (RV camping, showers, toilets, laundry, restaurant, 
>> limited items for sale) is about 3/4 mile east of the trail along 
>> the road. I don't know if they accept packages. There is free camping nearby.
>>
>>   Burney Falls State Park (I saw previous posting re. being careful 
>> cause PCTA labels were to p.o., NOT state park (which is UPS only)
>>
>>   Callahan's? - (Are they still accepting hiker packages?) As of 
>> last week, they are talking about re-opening around July 1. Contact 
>> them through website at http://www.callahanslodge.com/
>>
>>   Ollalie Lake? (I guess they're not accepting hiker packages any more.)
>>
>>   Snoqualmie Pass? (Does it work best to ask Postmaster to "Please 
>> hold up front at the Chevron"?
>>
>>   Skykomish? - Are the Dinsmore's still local trail angels?
>>
>>   I'd very much appreciate any current info. you have AND be seeing 
>> many of you on the trail - SOON!
>>
>>   Ladeda
>>   Laraine
>>
>>
>>
>>
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