[pct-l] 2008 Resupply recommendations - snoqualmie pass

[Andrea Dinsmore]

Well.......jeez Jeff. Don't forget Skykomish. You may have to hitch west
about 15 minutes and we are hiker friendly !!!  We still hold packages.

PCT MOM

On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 5:25 PM, Jeffrey Olson <jolson at olc.edu> wrote:

> 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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-- 
Andrea

PCT MOM