[pct-l] Somewhere I viewed a list of PCT towns which fuel canisters can be purchaced. Does anyone have it? I would like a copy. We are now packing boxes and need to know if fuel needs to be shipped. Thanks, Hawk and Seaglass

[Paul Bodnar]

Somewhere I viewed a list of PCT towns which fuel canisters can be purchaced. Does anyone have it? I would like a copy. We are now packing boxes and need to know if fuel needs to be shipped. Thanks, Hawk and Seaglass


Here is a list I made up and updated from my 2012 Thru Hike. Mileage is approximate.  Hopefully other hikers can update the list.
Paul (Tangent)
hikethru.com
1, Campo; Alcohol
43, Mt. Laguna; Alcohol,butane/propane (canister), white gas
77, Julian ?
110, Warner Springs; Alcohol
179, Idyllwild; Alcohol,butane/propane (canister), white gas
274, Big Bear; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister) at Big 5, white gas
364, Wrightwood; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister), white gas
455, Agua Dulce; Alcohol,butane/propane (canister), white gas (REI side
trip or at Hikerheaven)
559, Mojave; Alcohol
559, Tehachapi; Alcohol,butane/propane (canister), white gas
652, Lake Isabella; Alcohol
703, Kennedy Meadows; Alcohol,butane/propane (canister), white gas
745, Lone Pine; Alcohol,butane/propane (canister), white gas
Bishop; Alcohol, butane/propane(canister), white gas
789, Independence; butane/propane(canister) at both gas stations.
856, Muir Ranch, Alcohol,butane/propane (canister), white gas could be
available in the elaborate hiker
box they have located here. Please don't count on the hiker box for your
resupply. The Muir Ranch has also sold a limited amount of hiking type
supplies including canister fuel to hikers in the past. Remember supplies
here are
limited and vary from day due to day the infrequent stocking of supplies
and isolated location.
877, Vermillion Valley Resort; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister), white gas
902, Reds Meadow; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister), white gas
Mammoth; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister), white gas
942, Tuolumne Meadows; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister), white gas
1095, Echo Lake; None
1095, South Tahoe; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister), white gas
1198, Sierra City; Alcohol
1290, Belden; Alcohol
1335, Chester; butane/propane (canister) at hardware/fishing supply
(expensive)
1378, Old Station; Alcohol
1424, Burney Falls State Park; Alcohol
1424, Town of Burney; Alcohol
1506, Castella; Alcohol
1506, Dunsmuir; Alcohol
1506, Mt. Shasta; Alcohol,butane/propane (canister)
1606, Etna; Alcohol (check hardware store for butane/propane (canister) and
possible white gas).
1662, Seiad Valley; Alcohol, butane/propane canisters at stores.
1727, Callahans Lodge; None
1727, Ashland; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister), white gas
1835, Crater Lake; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister), white gas
1912, Shelter Cove; Alcohol
1958, Elk Lake Resort; None
1989, Sisters; Alcohol,Bend REI Alcohol/butane/propane (canister), white gas
2107, Timberline Lodge; None
2155, Cascade Locks; Alcohol
Portland; Alcohol, butane/propane(canister), white gas
2303, White Pass; Alcohol, canister (limited supply)
Packwood; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister), white gas
2402, Snoqualmie Pass; Alcohol
2476, Skykomish/ Baring/Dinsmores; Alcohol. Dinsmores might have
butane/propane canisters in 2014.
2574, Stehekin; Alcohol, butane/propane (canister), white gas (supplies at
the camp store, along bus
route, can easily run out during peak hiking season)