[pct-l] Hidden Gems of (not) Bridgeport

[Donna "L-Rod" Saufley]

I heartily second the recommendation.  We had an outstanding experience there. I don't know why hikers would go 30 miles to Bridgeport when KM-N is only 10-11 miles.  It has everything a hiker needs.

L-Rod


-----Original Message-----
>From: Hank Magnuski <hankm at mtinet.com>
>Sent: Jul 9, 2011 6:44 AM
>To: ron guay <ron.a.guay2 at gmail.com>
>Cc: pct-l <pct-l at backcountry.net>
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Hidden Gems of (not) Bridgeport
>
>
>Kennedy Meadows North has to be one of the most under-rated resupply points on 
>the trail. Most of the people I've talked to have had a positive to very 
>favorable experience there, compared to Bridgeport, where the hitch is long and 
>the prices are high.
>
>It's only 10 miles from Sonora Pass, probably a less problematic hitch than the 
>one to Bridgeport, and the facilities are reasonable. The restaurant gets good 
>reviews, and the general store is "adequate" for resupply.
>
>It's an active pack station, and provides for all types of tourists and 
>backpackers.
>
>Thanks for your update on the place.
>
>Hank (no connection at all to KM-N)
>
>
>On Fri, 8 Jul 2011, ron guay wrote:
>
>> After reading that, I feel obligated to tell everyone about my experience at
>> the Northern Kennedy Meadows.  For $23 I got a bed, shower, and laundry
>> washed (detergent included) .  For an extra $5 I got connected to their
>> Wifi.  The bed is located directly above the store/restaurant and there are
>> currently 4 other empty beds in the same room.  Very clean dormitory.  It
>> sort of reminds me of that place on the AT in the Berkshires with the
>> tower...etc.
>>
>> The 10 mile hitch was tough and I think I walked 3 miles before a guy in a
>> US Marine Corps truck picked me up.  I guess he helps manage the 66000 acres
>> for the Marines...his long hair indicated it was probably from the civilian
>> side of things.
>>
>> When I first arrived, I wasn't sure about the place because I was told to
>> camp 0.5 miles down their road at some trailhead.  However, after I learned
>> more about what they had to offer...I jumped at the "bed upstairs" option.
>>
>> The food is great...and there is a saloon on site for ALL the cowboys and
>> cowgirls.  The resort really is a little slice of TX...but hikers are left
>> to their little cozy dorm upstairs.
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