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PCT SOBO 2020

Manning Park to Kennedy Meadows Store
20-7-20 to 1-12-20
1,960.7 mi   16.1 mi/day
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Start Point: Manning Park
Trail access desc: on trail
Guidebook start location: Highway 3 crossing
Depart: 20-7-20 (Mon)

Plan Overview Notes:
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1. Manning Park to Hart's Pass  (2.9 days)
20-7-20 to 22-7-20
[-]

39.2 mi
6,626 ft EG
13.7 mi/day
2,310 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:L

Adjustments: none
Hart's Pass exit    
Exit pt:  campground

Arrive:  22-7-20 (Wed)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  22-7-20 (Wed)




Cumulative distance: 39.2 mi


Notes: 
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2. Hart's Pass to Highway 20 (Rainy Pass)  (2.1 days)
22-7-20 to 24-7-20
[-]

30.5 mi
3,702 ft EG
14.6 mi/day
1,766 ft/day



Adjustments: none
Highway 20 (Rainy Pass) exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 20

Arrive:  24-7-20 (Fri)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  24-7-20 (Fri)




Cumulative distance: 69.7 mi


Notes: 
112 KM DU FINAL RECEPTION DERNIER COLIS

Mazama is a small town 22.4 miles E of the PCT on Hwy 20 with a good store, an outfitter that
accepts hiker resupply packages [goatsbeardmountainsupplies.com, 509-996-2515], restaurants,
motels and trail angel Ravensong [ravensongsroost.com].
---
Winthrop is a town 35.8 miles E of the PCT, with the North Cascades Mountain Hostel
[northcascadesmountainhostel.com, 509-699-0568], a post office, library, medical services,
grocery store, restaurants, and public transportation to Wenatchee [Amtrak and NW Trailways
bus service].
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Goat's Beard Mountain Supply is open 9-5 daily and accepts hiker resupply packages:
(Hiker Name)
c/o Goat's Beard Mountain Supply
50 Lost River Road
Mazama, WA 98833
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Trail angel Ravensong opens Ravensong's Roost [ravensongsroost.com] from September until
the end of hiking season with a hiker hut that has a kitchen, electricity, running water, heat, a
sleeping loft, and easy access to Mazama. Ravensong is the first woman to solo hike the PCT in
1976, and a former park ranger who is very familiar with the N Cascades, snow conditions, the
PCT, and possible late season alternate routes.




3. Highway 20 (Rainy Pass) to Stehekin  (2.2 days *)
24-7-20 to 27-7-20
[-]

19.7 mi
645 ft EG
16.6 mi/day
542 ft/day



 * Adjustments:
+1 extra on-trail days


Stehekin resupply exit    
Exit pt:  High Bridge Campground
Detour:  11.0 mile road (bus available)

Arrive:  27-7-20 (Mon)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  27-7-20 (Mon)




Cumulative distance: 89.4 mi


Notes: 
Stehekin is a small community 11 miles SE of the PCT. Shuttle bus service connects the PCT at
High Bridge with Stehekin [$7 one-way]. During peak summer season the shuttle runs 4 times
per day. Shuttle is reduced in Oct. See Stehekinlanding.com for details. Stehekin Landing has a
post office [509-699-2015] that accepts general delivery packages.
-------
Ship packages via USPS only to:
Stehekin Post Office
(Your Name)
c/o General Delivery
Post Office
Stehekin, WA 98852
---
DO NOT ship packages UPS or FedEx because they are delivered to a boat dock and sit outside
until someone picks them up or the package is discarded to prevent them being broken into by
animals. Ship USPS.



4. Stehekin to Skykomish  (7.4 days)
27-7-20 to 3-8-20
[-]

97.8 mi
19,320 ft EG
13.2 mi/day
2,604 ft/day



Adjustments: none
Skykomish resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 2 crossing
Detour:  16.2mi road

Arrive:  3-8-20 (Mon)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  3-8-20 (Mon)




Cumulative distance: 187.2 mi


Notes: 
Skykomish is a small community 16 miles W of Stevens Pass on Hwy 2 with restaurants, motels,
laundry, small store, and a Post Office [360-677-2241]. The Cascadia Inn in Skykomish
[historiccascadia.com, 360-677-2030, 866-677-2030] has 14 rooms [often full during hiking
season].
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The Skykomish Post Office [open M-F 11:30-3:45; Sa 8-10]:
Hiker Name
c/o General Delivery
Skykomish, WA 98288



5. Skykomish to Snoqualmie Pass  (5.4 days)
3-8-20 to 9-8-20
[-]

74.5 mi
12,390 ft EG
13.7 mi/day
2,280 ft/day



Adjustments: none
Snoqualmie Pass resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Interstate 90 crossing
Detour:  .3mi road

Arrive:  9-8-20 (Sun)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  9-8-20 (Sun)




Cumulative distance: 261.7 mi


Notes: 
Snoqualmie Pass is a busy Interstate Highway 90 intersection and small ski area, on the PCT.
They have the Summit Inn [thesummitinnsnoqualine.us, 425-434-6300, accepts packages for
guests or for a fee], restaurants and a Chevron station [425-434-6688] with a market.
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Summit Inn USPS or UPS [fee charged for non-guest]:
(Hiker Name)
c/o Summit Inn Hotel
603 State Route 906
Snoqualmie Pass, WA 98068
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The Chevron station [sometimes disorganized, hikers grab boxes from a large pile] also accepts
packages. Be sure to include accurate ETA on package.
Chevron Station USPS:
(Hiker Name)
General Delivery
c/o Chevron Station
Snoqualmie Pass, WA 98068
Label Package w/ ETA and "Please hold in the Chevron station for PCT hiker"
---
Snoqualmie Pass mail is routed through the North Bend Post Office [425-831-7020].



6. Snoqualmie Pass to White Pass  (6.7 days)
9-8-20 to 15-8-20
[-]

99.0 mi
10,590 ft EG
14.8 mi/day
1,588 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:I

Adjustments: none
White Pass resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 12 crossing
Detour:  .5mi road

Arrive:  15-8-20 (Sat)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  15-8-20 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 360.7 mi


Notes: 
Highway 12 near White Pass, trailhead parking both on north and south sides of the highway.
White Pass is a small ski area 1/2 mile SW of the PCT on Hwy 12 with a motel [The Village Inn,
whitepassvillageinn.com, 509-672-3131] and the Kracker Barrel convenience store [509-672
-3105] with deli, laundry, and they accept hiker resupply packages. The town of Packwood is
20.5 miles W of the PCT on Hwy 12.
-------
Ship resupply packages to:
(Your Name)
c/o Kracker Barrel Store
48851 US Highway 12
Naches, WA 98937




7. White Pass to Trout Lake  (4.5 days)
15-8-20 to 20-8-20
[-]

64.9 mi
7,901 ft EG
14.5 mi/day
1,771 ft/day



Adjustments: none
Trout Lake resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Road 23 crossing
Detour:  13.8mi road

Arrive:  20-8-20 (Thu)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  20-8-20 (Thu)




Cumulative distance: 425.6 mi


Notes: 
Trout Lake [troutlakewashington.com/pacific-crest-trail-hiker-information] is a small town 13.8
miles S of the PCT on paved Forest Road 23 that has a restaurant, lodging, small grocery store
and Post Office [509-395-2108]. The Trout Lake Grocery [open 8-8 daily, 509-395-2777] accepts
hiker resupply packages, and rents rooms.
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Ship resupply packages to:
(Your Name)
c/o Trout Lake Grocery
PO Box 132
Trout Lake, WA 98650
---
Trout Lake Post Office [open M-F 9:30-12:30 & 1-4]:
(Your Name)
c/o General Delivery
Trout Lake, WA 98650




8. Trout Lake to Cascade Locks  (4.8 days *)
20-8-20 to 24-8-20
[-]

82.8 mi
8,716 ft EG
21.8 mi/day
2,298 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:H

 * Adjustments:
3 mi pace
9 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp
+1 extra on-trail days


Cascade Locks resupply exit    
Exit pt:  (on trail)
Detour:  on trail

Arrive:  24-8-20 (Mon)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  24-8-20 (Mon)




Cumulative distance: 508.4 mi


Notes: 
Cascade Locks is a small town on the PCT with campgrounds, showers, motels, grocery store,
pay phones, ATM, restaurants and a post office [541-374-5026].
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Cascade Locks Post Office [open M-F 8:30-1 & 2-5]:
(Your Name)
c/o General Delivery
Cascade Locks, OR 97014



9. Cascade Locks to Timberline Lodge  (2.9 days)
24-8-20 to 28-8-20
[-]

47.8 mi
9,880 ft EG
16.4 mi/day
3,386 ft/day



 * Adjustments:
3 mi pace
8 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Timberline Lodge resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Timberline Lodge Trail
Detour:  .2mi trail

Arrive:  27-8-20 (Thu)
Layover:     0.2 days     
Depart:  28-8-20 (Fri)




Cumulative distance: 556.2 mi


Notes: 
Timberline Lodge [timberlinelodge.com, 503-272-3189] is a ski resort, restaurant [excellent
AYCE buffet], and lodge 2/10 mile S of the PCT that accepts hiker resupply packages [$].
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Ship resupply packages [$] by USPS or UPS:
(Your Name)
c/o WY'East Store
Timberline Lodge Ski Area
27500 E Timberline Rd
Timberline Lodge, OR 97028
---
Be sure to write "Hold for PCT Hiker" on package.



10. Timberline Lodge to Olallie Lake  (3.5 days)
28-8-20 to 31-8-20
[-]

54.2 mi
3,895 ft EG
15.6 mi/day
1,122 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:F

Adjustments: none
Olallie Lake exit    
Exit pt:  Olallie Lake

Arrive:  31-8-20 (Mon)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  31-8-20 (Mon)




Cumulative distance: 610.4 mi


Notes: 
Olallie Lake Resort [olallielakeresort.com], 1/10 mile E of PCT, small store, lodging, boat rental,
campground.



11. Olallie Lake to Big Lake Youth Camp  (2.2 days)
31-8-20 to 3-9-20
[-]

52.2 mi
5,980 ft EG
23.9 mi/day
2,733 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:F

 * Adjustments:
3 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Big Lake Youth Camp resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Big Lake Youth Camp trail
Detour:  .8mi trail

Arrive:  2-9-20 (Wed)
Layover:     0.3 days     
Depart:  3-9-20 (Thu)




Cumulative distance: 662.6 mi


Notes: 
Big Lake Youth Camp [biglake.org, 503-850-3583] is a hiker-friendly Seventh-Day Adventist
church camp 8/10 mile N of PCT via a trail. They offer, showers, laundry, meals and they accept
resupply packages. Camping available on nearby forest land. Donations appreciated.
---
WATER ALERT: Next southbound water after Big Lake Youth Camp may be Lava Camp Lake in
12.5 miles.
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Ship resupply packages by USPS or UPS. Note on the package that you’re a PCT hiker and your
estimated date of arrival.
(Your Name)
c/o Big Lake Youth Camp
26435 Big Lake Rd
Sisters, OR 97759




12. Big Lake Youth Camp to Sisters  (1.8 days *)
3-9-20 to 4-9-20
[-]

11.4 mi
1,820 ft EG
13.8 mi/day
2,208 ft/day



 * Adjustments:
+1 extra on-trail days


Sisters resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 242 crossing
Detour:  15.0mi road

Arrive:  4-9-20 (Fri)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  4-9-20 (Fri)




Cumulative distance: 674.0 mi


Notes: 
Sisters is a small town 15 miles E of the PCT on Hwy 242 with restaurants, lodging, small
grocery store, and a post office [541-549-0419].
-------
Post Office [open M-F 8:30-5; Sa pickup only 1:30-3]:
(Your Name)
c/o General Delivery
Sisters, OR 97759




13. Sisters to Elk Lake Resort  (2.0 days)
4-9-20 to 6-9-20
[-]

31.2 mi
2,330 ft EG
15.5 mi/day
1,161 ft/day



Adjustments: none
Elk Lake Resort resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Elk Lake Trail Junction
Detour:  1.0mi trail

Arrive:  6-9-20 (Sun)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  6-9-20 (Sun)




Cumulative distance: 705.2 mi


Notes: 
Elk Lake Resort [elklakeresort.net, 541-480-7378], one mile E of PCT via side trail, friendly
helpful staff, excellent restaurant food [slightly expensive], showers, no public laundry, they only
sell a few snacks, send a box [$] if you plan to resupply here, popular with Bend locals, can be
crowded on summer weekends.
-------
Ship hiker supply packages [$5], UPS or FedEx only, Include ETA on package, to:
(Your Name)
c/o Elk Lake Resort
60,000 Century Drive
Bend, OR 97701



14. Elk Lake Resort to Shelter Cove Resort  (2.9 days)
6-9-20 to 9-9-20
[-]

46.1 mi
3,254 ft EG
15.6 mi/day
1,104 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:D

Adjustments: none
Shelter Cove Resort resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Shelter Cove Trail
Detour:  2.2mi trail

Arrive:  9-9-20 (Wed)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  9-9-20 (Wed)




Cumulative distance: 751.3 mi


Notes: 
Shelter Cove Resort [sheltercoveresort.com, highwaywestvacations.com/properties/sheltercove,
541-433-2548] is a hiker friendly resort and RV park 2.2 miles S of the PCT near Hwy 58 with
hiker camping, cabins, remodeled kitchen serving excellent food [2017], small but decent
resupply store, showers, laundry, WiFi and a payphone. They accept hiker supply packages.
-------
Ship UPS only, include ETA.
(Your Name)
c/o Shelter Cove Resort & Marina
27600 West Odell Lake Road, Highway 58
Crescent, OR 97733




15. Shelter Cove Resort to Forest Road 60  (2.0 days)
9-9-20 to 11-9-20
[-]

29.3 mi
3,097 ft EG
14.9 mi/day
1,572 ft/day



Adjustments: none
Forest Road 60 exit    
Exit pt:  Forest Road 60 crossing

Arrive:  11-9-20 (Fri)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  11-9-20 (Fri)




Cumulative distance: 780.6 mi


Notes: 
Ceci est un point de sortie du sentier uniquement, pas un réapprovisionnement



16. Forest Road 60 to Crater Lake (Mazama Village)  (3.1 days *)
11-9-20 to 14-9-20
[-]

52.5 mi
5,010 ft EG
24.7 mi/day
2,357 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:C

 * Adjustments:
3 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp
+1 extra on-trail days


Crater Lake (Mazama Village) resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 62 crossing
Detour:  2.0mi road

Arrive:  14-9-20 (Mon)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  14-9-20 (Mon)




Cumulative distance: 833.1 mi


Notes: 
Mazama Village, 1 mile SE of PCT on Annie Springs Trail or Hwy 62, has a restaurant, store,
campground, cabins, laundry, showers, and pay phones. The Mazama Village Store
[craterlakelodges.com, 541-594-2255], accepts hiker resupply packages.
---
WATER ALERT: Next southbound water after Mazama Village may be the creek above Grass
Lake in 19.9 miles.
-------
USPS Address:
(Your Name)
c/o Mazama Village Camper Store
Mazama Village
Crater Lake, OR 97604
---
UPS Address:
(Your Name)
c/o Mazama Village Camper Store
569 Mazama Village Dr.
Crater Lake, OR 97604




17. Crater Lake (Mazama Village) to Fish Lake Resort  (3.2 days)
14-9-20 to 18-9-20
[-]

50.0 mi
3,307 ft EG
15.7 mi/day
1,041 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:B

Adjustments: none
Fish Lake Resort resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Fish Lake Trail
Detour:  2.0mi trail

Arrive:  18-9-20 (Fri)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  18-9-20 (Fri)




Cumulative distance: 883.1 mi


Notes: 
Fish Lake Resort [fishlakeresort.net, 541-949-8500] is a hiker friendly resort 2 miles W of the
PCT on Hwy 140. The resort has a cafe, campground, cabins, laundry, showers, very small store
and they accept resupply packages [$].
-------
Ship UPS only [$5 fee]:
(Your Name)
c/o Fish Lake Resort
State HWY 140, Mile Marker 30
Medford, OR 97501




18. Fish Lake Resort to Ashland  (3.5 days)
18-9-20 to 21-9-20
[-]

53.8 mi
4,239 ft EG
15.4 mi/day
1,217 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:B

Adjustments: none
Ashland resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Interstate 5 crossing
Detour:  13.0mi road

Arrive:  21-9-20 (Mon)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  21-9-20 (Mon)




Cumulative distance: 936.9 mi


Notes: 
Ashland is a large town 13 miles NW of the PCT on Interstate 5 with motels, hostel, restaurants,
grocery, food co-op, pharmacy, laundry, showers, outfitter, ATM, pay phones, bus service, and a
post office [541-552-1622].
-------
Ashland Post Office [open M-F 9-5]:
(Your Name)
c/o General Delivery
Ashland, OR 97520




19. Ashland to Seiad Valley  (3.4 days)
21-9-20 to 24-9-20
[-]

64.5 mi
7,133 ft EG
19.2 mi/day
2,125 ft/day


CA guidebook:R

 * Adjustments:
3 mi pace
8 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Seiad Valley resupply exit    
Exit pt:  (on trail)
Detour:  on trail

Arrive:  24-9-20 (Thu)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  24-9-20 (Thu)




Cumulative distance: 1,001.4 mi


Notes: 
Seiad Valley is a very small community on the PCT with a small store, cafe, pay phone, Mid
River RV Park [530-496-3400] w/ hiker camping, laundry, showers and a post office [530-496
-3211].
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Mid River RV Park accepts hiker resupply packages [$5 or free w/ $10 hiker camping]. Shipping
by UPS recommended. Include ETA on package.
(Your Name)
c/o Mid River RV Park
44701 Highway 96
Seiad Valley, CA 96086
---
Seiad Valley Post Office [open M-F 12-4, Sa 12-1:30]:
(Your Name)
c/o General Delivery
Seiad Valley, CA 96086




20. Seiad Valley to Etna  (4.0 days)
24-9-20 to 29-9-20
[-]

55.8 mi
8,754 ft EG
13.9 mi/day
2,178 ft/day



Adjustments: none
Etna resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Sawyers Bar Road
Detour:  10.4mi road

Arrive:  28-9-20 (Mon)
Layover:     0.1 days     
Depart:  29-9-20 (Tue)




Cumulative distance: 1,057.2 mi


Notes: 
Etna is a small town 10.4 miles NE of the PCT on Sawyers Bar Rd with motels, restaurants,
grocery, laundry, ATM, pay phones, and a post office [530-467-3981].
---
The Hikers Hut is popular with hikers [next to Alderbrookmanor.com, 530-467-3917].
-------
Etna Post Office [open M-F 9-5]:
(Your Name)
c/o General Delivery
Etna, CA 96027




21. Etna to Castella  (7.4 days *)
29-9-20 to 6-10-20
[-]

99.8 mi
7,314 ft EG
15.6 mi/day
1,141 ft/day


CA guidebook:P

 * Adjustments:
+1 extra on-trail days


Castella resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Interstate 5 crossing
Detour:  2.0mi road

Arrive:  6-10-20 (Tue)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  6-10-20 (Tue)




Cumulative distance: 1,157.0 mi


Notes: 
Entre Donner Pass (mile 1160) et Castella (mile1499), il y a un seul passage difficile en NEIGE vers le mile 1225: il faut descendre (trace bleu) ROUTE FORESTIERE puis contourner à niveau avant de remonter au prochain col car la traversée est trop raide.

Castella is a very small community and nearby state park 2 miles SW of the PCT, w/ the
Ammirati Market, state park campground w/ $5 hiker campsites, coin showers, pay phone and a
post office [530-235-4413].
-------
Ammirati's Market [open every day 8-9; 530-235-2676] is next to the post office, and accepts
hiker resupply packages sent by UPS, FedEx or USPS. Include ETA on your package.
USPS address:
(Your Name)
c/o Ammirati's Market
PO Box 90
Castella, CA 96017
---
UPS, FedEx address:
(Your Name)
c/o Ammirati's Market
20107 Castle Creek Road
Castella, CA 96017
---
Castella Post Office [open M-F 11-3; Sa 8:45-10]:
(Your Name)
c/o General Delivery
Castella, CA 96017




22. Castella to Burney Falls SP  (3.4 days)
6-10-20 to 10-10-20
[-]

82.9 mi
8,820 ft EG
24.2 mi/day
2,575 ft/day



 * Adjustments:
3 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Burney Falls SP resupply exit    
Exit pt:  (on trail)
Detour:  on trail

Arrive:  9-10-20 (Fri)
Layover:     0.2 days     
Depart:  10-10-20 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 1,239.9 mi


Notes: 
Burney Falls State Park is a park along the PCT with a campground, coin showers, pay phone
and a small store that accepts hiker resupply packages.
---
WATER ALERT: Next southbound water after Burney Falls State Park may be the lake in 11.3
miles.
-------
Burney Falls State Park Camp Store [open daily 8-8; 530-335-5713] accepts hiker resupply
packages [$5] sent by USPS. Include ETA on package.
(Your Name)
c/o Burney Park Camp Store
McArthur Burney Falls State Park
24900 State Highway 89
Burney, CA 96013




23. Burney Falls SP to Burney  (0.3 days)
10-10-20 to 10-10-20
[-]

7.7 mi
175 ft EG
28.5 mi/day
649 ft/day


CA guidebook:N

 * Adjustments:
3 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Burney resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 299 crossing
Detour:  7.7mi road

Arrive:  10-10-20 (Sat)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  10-10-20 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 1,247.6 mi


Notes: 
The town of Burney is 7.7 miles SW of the PCT with motels, restaurants, Safeway grocery,
laundry, ATM, pay phones, and a post office [530-335-5430]. If you are hitching to Burney, try
SW (left) 1/10 mile at the intersection of Hwy 299 and Cassel Rd. It's dangerous for cars to stop
where the PCT crosses 299.
-------
Burney Post Office [open M-F 9:30-4]:
(Your Name)
c/o General Delivery
Burney, CA 96013




24. Burney to Old Station  (1.7 days)
10-10-20 to 12-10-20
[-]

38.2 mi
2,912 ft EG
23.0 mi/day
1,757 ft/day


CA guidebook:N

 * Adjustments:
3 mi pace
9 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Old Station resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Old Station access trail
Detour:  .3mi trail

Arrive:  11-10-20 (Sun)
Layover:     0.1 days     
Depart:  12-10-20 (Mon)




Cumulative distance: 1,285.8 mi


Notes: 
Old Station is a very small community 3/10 mile W of the PCT with a mini-mart, pay phone, RV
Park and a post office [530-335-7191]. The Hat Creek Resort & RV Park [hatcreekresortrv.com;
530-335-7121] is a private RV park with cabins located in Old Station next to the Post Office.
-------
Old Station Post Office [open M-F 11-3]:
(Your Name)
c/o General Delivery
Old Station, CA 96071




25. Old Station to Chester  (3.8 days *)
12-10-20 to 15-10-20
[-]

41.9 mi
3,815 ft EG
15.2 mi/day
1,382 ft/day


CA guidebook:N

 * Adjustments:
+1 extra on-trail days


Chester resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 36 crossing
Detour:  7.5mi trail

Arrive:  15-10-20 (Thu)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  15-10-20 (Thu)




Cumulative distance: 1,327.7 mi


Notes: 
Chester is a town 7.5 miles E of the PCT on Hwy 36 with motels, restaurants, grocery, laundry,
showers, ATM, pay phones, and a post office [530-258-4184].
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Chester Post Office [open M-F 8:30-4]:
(Your Name)
c/o General Delivery
Chester, CA 96020




26. Chester to Belden  (2.1 days)
15-10-20 to 17-10-20
[-]

46.6 mi
4,245 ft EG
22.4 mi/day
2,041 ft/day


CA guidebook:M

 * Adjustments:
3 mi pace
9 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Belden resupply exit    
Exit pt:  (on trail)
Detour:  on trail

Arrive:  17-10-20 (Sat)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  17-10-20 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 1,374.3 mi


Notes: 
Belden is a small resort and lodge on the PCT with a very small store, restaurant/bar
[Beldentown.com, 530-283-9662], and The Braatens of Little Haven [Littlehavenpct.
com/hikerservices]. The Belden Post Office closed in 2013. Hwy 70 is a narrow, curvy,
dangerous road with no room to walk safely.
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The Braatens of Little Haven will hold packages during June and July [donations accepted].
Include a return address. Call The Braatens at 530-283-9880 when you arrive in Belden
[between 6 am and 7:30 pm] to arrange for delivery or pick up.
USPS address:
(Hiker's Legal Name and ETA)
c/o Braatens at Little Haven
PO Box 4
Belden, CA 95915
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The Belden Town Resort may hold hiker packages for a fee (UPS or FedEx only, call first for
details):
(Hiker Name, PCT Hiker)
Belden Town Resort
14785 Belden Town Rd
Belden, CA 95915




27. Belden to Quincy  (1.5 days)
17-10-20 to 20-10-20
[-]

19.0 mi
4,700 ft EG
12.4 mi/day
3,072 ft/day



Adjustments: none
Quincy resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Bucks Lake Rd. crossing
Detour:  12.0mi road

Arrive:  19-10-20 (Mon)
Layover:     0.6 days     
Depart:  20-10-20 (Tue)




Cumulative distance: 1,393.3 mi


Notes: 
Quincy is a town approximately 12 miles E of the PCT on Bucks Lake Rd with motels,
restaurants, grocery, ATM, drug store, laundry, natural food store, pay phones, and a post office
[530-283-3912].
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Quincy Post Office [open M-F 8:30-5].
(Your Name)
c/o General Delivery
Quincy, CA 95971




28. Quincy to Sierra City  (5.0 days)
20-10-20 to 25-10-20
[-]

72.6 mi
8,436 ft EG
14.7 mi/day
1,703 ft/day



Adjustments: none
Sierra City resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 49 crossing
Detour:  1.4mi road

Arrive:  24-10-20 (Sat)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  25-10-20 (Sun)




Cumulative distance: 1,465.9 mi


Notes: 
Sierra City is a small town 1.4 miles SW of the PCT on Hwy 49 with a store, ATM, motels, pay
phone, restaurants and a post office [530-862-1152]. PCT hikers are allowed to camp at the
church [except on Sundays]. The Sierra Country Store [sierracountrystore.com, 530-862-1560,
open 9-8 daily] accepts hiker resupply packages sent by USPS or UPS. Include ETA on your
package.
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Ship to the Sierra Country Store USPS, FedEx or UPS:
(Your Name)
c/o Sierra Country Store
213 Main Street
Sierra City, CA 96125
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Sierra City Post Office [open M-F 10-2; Sa 10:30-12:30]:
(Your Name)
c/o General Delivery
Sierra City, CA 96125



29. Sierra City to Soda Springs  (2.9 days)
25-10-20 to 28-10-20
[-]

41.8 mi
5,680 ft EG
14.3 mi/day
1,939 ft/day


CA guidebook:K

Adjustments: none
Soda Springs resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 40 crossing
Detour:  3.5mi road

Arrive:  27-10-20 (Tue)
Layover:     0.1 days     
Depart:  28-10-20 (Wed)




Cumulative distance: 1,507.7 mi


Notes: 
Soda Springs is a community 3 miles W of PCT on Highway 40, with a store, restaurant, and
Post Office [530-426-3082].
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The historic Clair Tappaan Lodge [clairtappaanlodge.com, 530-426-3632] is 1.4 miles W of the
Pacific Crest Trail where it crosses Old Hwy 40. The lodge offers hostel-style lodging, showers,
laundry, and a hot tub. Hot meals may be purchased. The Lodge does not accept resupply
packages but the Soda Springs Post Office is 1.9 miles away.
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Soda Springs Post Office [open M-F 9-1 & 1:30-3:30]:
(Your Name)
c/o General Delivery
Soda Springs, CA 95728



30. Soda Springs to South Lake Tahoe  (5.4 days *)
28-10-20 to 2-11-20
[-]

62.8 mi
8,181 ft EG
14.4 mi/day
1,873 ft/day


CA guidebook:J

 * Adjustments:
+1 extra on-trail days


South Lake Tahoe resupply exit    
Exit pt:  via Highway 50 crossing
Detour:  12.0mi road

Arrive:  2-11-20 (Mon)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  2-11-20 (Mon)




Cumulative distance: 1,570.5 mi


Notes: 
South Lake Tahoe is a large town 12 miles NE of the PCT on Hwy 50 with motels, restaurants,
groceries, pharmacy, ATM, pay phones, and a post office [530-544-5867].
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South Lake Tahoe Post Office [open M-F 8:30-5 & Sa 12-2]:
(Your Name)
c/o General Delivery
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151
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South Lake Tahoe has two post offices, only the main Post Office at 1046 Al Tahoe Blvd accepts
general delivery packages.



31. South Lake Tahoe to Bridgeport  (5.2 days)
2-11-20 to 7-11-20
[-]

74.7 mi
9,750 ft EG
14.4 mi/day
1,876 ft/day


CA guidebook:J

Adjustments: none
Bridgeport resupply exit    
Exit pt:  via Highway 108 crossing (Sonora Pass)
Detour:  31mi road

Arrive:  7-11-20 (Sat)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  7-11-20 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 1,645.2 mi


Notes: 
Bridgeport is a small town 14.7 miles SE on Hwy 108, then 16.8 miles S on Hwy 395. Bridgeport
has motels, restaurants, grocery, laundry, ATM, pay phones and a post office [760-932-7991].
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Bridgeport Post Office [open M-F 8-12 & 1-4]:
(Your Name)
c/o General Delivery
Bridgeport, CA 93517



32. Bridgeport to Tuolumne Meadows  (5.4 days)
7-11-20 to 12-11-20
[-]

75.6 mi
11,225 ft EG
14.0 mi/day
2,084 ft/day



Adjustments: none
Tuolumne Meadows resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 120 crossing
Detour:  .3mi trail

Arrive:  12-11-20 (Thu)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  12-11-20 (Thu)




Cumulative distance: 1,720.8 mi


Notes: 
Tuolumne Meadows has a nearby campground with backpacker sites, store [3/10 mile W of the
PCT at Hwy 20, surprisingly well stocked], snack bar, outfitter [in the gas station], and a post
office [209-372-8236]. The store and post office may not be open early season due to snow.
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Tuolumne Meadows Post Office [Open M-F 9-5, Sa 9-12]:
(Your Name)
c/o General Delivery
Tuolumne Meadows
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389



33. Tuolumne Meadows to Reds Meadow  (2.4 days)
12-11-20 to 15-11-20
[-]

36.1 mi
3,731 ft EG
14.9 mi/day
1,542 ft/day



Adjustments: none
Reds Meadow resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Reds Meadow Trail
Detour:  .3mi trail

Arrive:  15-11-20 (Sun)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  15-11-20 (Sun)




Cumulative distance: 1,756.9 mi


Notes: 
Red's Meadow [Redsmeadow.com, 760-934-2345] is a pack station 3/10 mile NE of the PCT
with a small store, restaurant, cabins, laundry, pay phone, nearby campground with free hot
spring showers. A shuttle to the town of Mammoth Lakes stops at the store. Red's Meadow is
open from about 6/15 - 10/1. Snow may delay the opening.
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$40 fee for resupply package, see Redsmeadow.com for detailed instructions



34. Reds Meadow to Vermillion Valley Resort  (3.1 days *)
15-11-20 to 19-11-20
[-]

29.4 mi
4,634 ft EG
13.9 mi/day
2,186 ft/day



 * Adjustments:
+1 extra on-trail days


Vermillion Valley Resort resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Ferry Trail
Detour:  1.5mi trail + 4mi ferry ride

Arrive:  18-11-20 (Wed)
Layover:     0.5 days     
Depart:  19-11-20 (Thu)




Cumulative distance: 1,786.3 mi


Notes: 
Vermilion Valley Resort [edisonlake.com, 559-259-4000] is a hiker-friendly resort 6 miles W of
the PCT with a small store, restaurant, tent cabins, showers, and laundry. You can reach VVR by
a ferry boat [$, 9am & 4pm, if the lake is not too low] that lands 1.5 miles SW of the PCT or hike
5 miles along the N shore of Lake Edison to VVR or via the Bear Ridge Trail. VVR accepts hiker
resupply packages [$].
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Ship UPS or Fed-X ONLY, $27-$65 fee, allow extra time for delivery to VVR, include ETA:
UPS Address:
Vermilion Valley Resort
c/o Rancheria Garage
62311 Huntington Lake Road
Lakeshore, CA 93634




35. Vermillion Valley Resort to Independence  (4.2 days)
19-11-20 to 24-11-20
[-]

87.0 mi
17,751 ft EG
20.6 mi/day
4,195 ft/day


CA guidebook:H

 * Adjustments:
3 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Independence resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Kearsarge Pass Trail Junction
Detour:  7.3mi trail + 13.0mi road

Arrive:  23-11-20 (Mon)
Layover:     0.8 days     
Depart:  24-11-20 (Tue)




Cumulative distance: 1,873.3 mi


Notes: 
Independence is a small town 20.6 miles E of the PCT with a gas station mini-mart, motels,
restaurants, pay phone, and post office [760-878-2210]. Independence is accessible by hiking
7.6 miles E over Kearsarge Pass [11,712 feet] to Onion Valley, then take the paved road 13
miles E to Independence.
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Bishop is a large town on Highway 395, 42 miles N of Independence, with a full grocery, outfitter,
pharmacy, laundry, motels, ATMs, restaurants and anything else a hiker might need. Bus service
[weekdays only] runs from Lone Pine and Independence to Bishop.
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Independence Post Office [open M-F 9:30-12:45 & 1:15-4]:
(Your Name)
c/o General Delivery
Independence, CA 93526



36. Independence to Lone Pine  (3.2 days)
24-11-20 to 28-11-20
[-]

45.4 mi
6,565 ft EG
14.1 mi/day
2,040 ft/day



Adjustments: none
Lone Pine resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Trail Pass Junction
Detour:  1.7mi trail + 18mi road

Arrive:  27-11-20 (Fri)
Layover:     0.8 days     
Depart:  28-11-20 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 1,918.7 mi


Notes: 
Lone Pine is a small town 22 miles E of the PCT with a grocery store, motels, restaurants,
laundry, payphones, ATM, pharmacy, outfitter and a post office [760-876-5681]. Lone Pine is
accessible either from Mulkey Pass, Trail Pass, Cottonwood Pass or Crabtree Meadow.
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Lone Pine Post Office [open M-F 9:30-12:30 & 1:30-4:30]:
(Your Name)
c/o General Delivery
Lone Pine, CA 93545




37. Lone Pine to Kennedy Meadows Store  (3.7 days *)
28-11-20 to 1-12-20
[-]

42.0 mi
3,032 ft EG
15.6 mi/day
1,126 ft/day



 * Adjustments:
+1 extra on-trail days


Kennedy Meadows Store finish    
Exit pt:  Sherman Pass Road crossing
Detour:  .5mi road

Arrive:  1-12-20 (Tue)
(finish)



Cumulative distance: 1,960.7 mi


Notes: 
Kennedy Meadows is a small hiker-friendly community 1/2 mile E of the PCT. Kennedy Meadows
has a restaurant and a small General Store [559-850-5647] with a grill, laundry, showers, pay
phone, and they allow hikers to camp out back. The store accepts hiker resupply packages [$].
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Grumpy Bears Retreat & Triple Crown Outfitter are about 2 miles SE of the General Store.
Grumpy Bears [grumpybearsretreat.com, 559-850-2327] is a restaurant & bar serving food, beer
& wine that also offers hikers hot showers, laundry, dry camping and accepts hiker resupply
boxes.
Triple Crown Outfitters [559-850-4453; triplecrownoutfitters.com] is run from Yogi's home located
across the street from Grumpy Bear. Per Yogi: "No need to ship resupply packages to Kennedy
Meadows anymore, because hikers can resupply at TCO. Full outfitter, full hiker resupply: bear
canisters, ice axes, spikes, clothing, shoes, huge food selection, etc."
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For the General Store send resupply packages by USPS or UPS Include ETA on your package.
(Your Name)
c/o Kennedy Meadows General Store
96740 Beach Meadow Road
Inyokern, CA 93527
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Grumpy Bear Retreat accepts hiker packages, any mailing method, no holding fee. Include ETA
on your package. In addition to the address, it's a good idea to write in great big letters DELIVER
TO GRUMPY BEAR. Mail often gets mis-delivered in Kennedy Meadows.
(Your Name)
c/o Grumpy Bear's Retreat
98887 Kennedy Meadows Road
Inyokern, CA 93527




Manning Park to Kennedy Meadows Store
20-7-20 to 1-12-20 (4.5 months)
(southbound hike)

Days
122.1
days walking

9.0
on trail layover days

3.6
in town layover days
(0.0 in town "zero" days)


134.7
Total days
4.5
Total months


Averages
without layovers:
16.1 mi/day

1,962 ft/day


with layovers:
14.6 mi/day

1,779 ft/day



Trail
Base Distance:
1,960.7 mi

Extra Distance:
0.0 mi

Total Distance:
1,960.7 mi


Base Elevation gain:
239,555 ft

Extra EG:
0 ft

Total Elevation gain:
239,555 ft


Resupply count:
36





Plan Considerations:
If you are planning a longer hike, the plan above might be incredibly accurate or completely off. You might find that after a month of hiking your pace will change. You might find out that you are a Secret Superman (or Wonder Woman) and are knocking out a lot more miles per day than you planned. On the downside, a forest fire might add a +10 mile detour or a sore foot might cause you to spend a few extra days in a town.

Disclaimer: all calculations and data are believed to be correct but are not guaranteed.
Please double check the calculations and trail/resupply data before starting a hike.