Pacific Crest Trail Updates As of 03-09-19 Listed in Northbound Order Per Phone Calls to All PCT Post Offices, Hikers Must Put "PCT Hiker" and ETA on Every Package

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Pacific Crest Trail Updates as of 03-09-19 Listed in northbound order Per phone calls to all PCT Post Offices, hikers must put "PCT Hiker" and ETA on every package.

Updated on this date: Location Details Read up on Valley Fever. If you get sick, you'll want to tell your doctor about this. 03‐01‐17 http://www.pcta.org/2016/know‐valley‐fever‐44994/ Post Office closes at 5pm M‐F. 11‐30‐17 La Mesa Travelodge is now Lodge of La Mesa. 01‐01‐18 Campo Add street address to Gen Del address: 951 Jeb Stuart Road Oak Shores Grocery usually stays open until 9pm. 11‐30‐17 Lake Morena Shower not included in backpacker's site fee; showers are coin‐operated. PCT campsite has moved to near campsite 85. 04‐02‐18 Lake Morena Oak Shores Grocery usually has canister fuel 01‐01‐18 Pine Valley General Delivery held for 15 days. General Delivery held until end of season. 01‐01‐18 Mt. Laguna General Delivery must have valid return domestic address and phone number. 02‐10‐18 Mt. Laguna Laguna Mountain Sports is closed. 02‐28‐19 Mt. Laguna Store package fee is $10 Julian Hotel does not accept hiker packages. 11‐30‐17 Julian Remove Julian Country Inn. Remove The Bailey Wood Pit BBQ. Add Nickel Beer Company Brewery east of the Library 01‐01‐18 Julian Add street address to Gen Del address: 1785 Highway 78. 01‐18‐18 Julian Trail Angel Carmen sold her place; she is no longer Angeling. 11‐30‐17 Stagecoach RV Park Little store has decent hiker resupply. 11‐30‐17 Ranchita Country Store Renamed Montezuma Market. Very small C‐Store; not good for resupply; does have beer. 04‐21‐17 Warner Springs Resource Center no longer serves food. Resource center does not have laundry & showers. Remove Nancy Steckel and cell phone. Correct contact email: [email protected] 01‐01‐18 Warner Springs Resource center website: wscrcenter.org Post Office: don't send packages too far in advance. Hiker mail held for 30 days. Sunshine Summit 7a‐8p every day. 01‐01‐18 Santa Ysabel General Delivery held for 30 days. 02‐28‐19 Resupply Section 3 Warner Springs to Idyllwild is 69.9 miles 01‐01‐18 Anza General Delivery held for 30 days. 01‐01‐18 Paradise Cafe Café does not pick up hikers; do not call for a ride. 04‐01‐17 Idyllwild Knotty Pines is closed. Remove Sky Island Natural Foods. Replace with Idyllwild Brew Pub. Remove Pine Woods Resort & Manzanita Cabins. 11‐30‐17 Idyllwild Strawberry Creek Bunkhouse is now Idyllwild Bunkhouse. Remove computer at Coffee Shop. General Delivery held for 3 weeks. Village Market Sun‐Th 7a‐6p, Fri‐Sat 7a‐7p 01‐01‐18 Idyllwild Fairway Foods Mon‐Sat 9a‐8p, Sun 9a‐7p Mt. San Jacinto State Park open every day, 2018: $5 Jo'An's is closed. 02‐28‐19 Idyllwild Bus from Cabazon to Idyllwild. www.forestfolk.org 951‐426‐9688 Pacific Crest Trail Updates as of 03-09-19 Listed in northbound order Per phone calls to all PCT Post Offices, hikers must put "PCT Hiker" and ETA on every package.

Updated on this date: Location Details New for 2018: Still House Hostel. 26500 Hwy 243. 04‐02‐18 Idyllwild @StillHouseHostel Search Still House Hostel on Facebook. Floor Space, hot shower, laundry, full kitchen access. 02‐28‐19 Mountain Fire Trail has reopened; remove Mountain Fire Detour 02‐28‐19 Resupply Section 4 Mileage range Idylwild to Big Bear City is 86.7 to 114.3 01‐01‐18 Cabazon General Delivery held for 30 days. 02‐28‐19 Cabazon Bus from Cabazon to Idyllwild. www.forestfolk.org 951‐426‐9688 11‐30‐17 Big Bear City Do‐Nut shop near laundry closed. General Delivery held for 30 days. 01‐01‐18 Big Bear City Community Market Sun‐Thur 7:30a‐9p, Fri‐Sat 7:30a‐10p. Teutschman's have outgoing mail. 02‐28‐19 Big Bear City Taxi: Ride‐Cali 909‐338‐3471 Best Western Big Bear Chateau regular rates $95‐$155. 05‐08‐17 Big Bear Lake 2017 PCT hiker rate is $85 Sun‐Thur, $110 Fri‐Sat. The UPS Store opens 8:30 M‐F. Branch PO moved. It is now between Dollar Tree and the Laundromat. 11‐30‐17 Big Bear Lake M‐F hours for Branch PO 10a‐12:30p, 1:30p‐4p. Kathy's Postal Plus M‐F open at 10a. Sun 10a‐3p. General Delivery held for 30 days. 01‐01‐18 Big Bear Lake Stater Brothers opens at 6a. 02‐28‐19 Big Bear Lake Add ITH Hostel 909‐866‐2532 From PCT mile 298.5, go to Splinter's Cabin. From the parking lot, hitch 3 miles to 05‐09‐17 Cedar Glen Cedar Glen CA. Post Office, restaurants, laundromat. Jensen's Minute Shoppe has excellent resupply and fuel canisters. 01‐01‐18 Cedar Glen General Delivery held for 15 days. 01‐01‐18 Lake Arrowhead General Delivery held for 15 days. 04‐02‐18 Silverwood Lake Road House Pizza delivers to Cleghorn Picnic area. 909‐338‐5040. Pines Motel renamed Grand Pine Cabins. 11‐30‐17 Wrightwood New Brewery uphill from Evergreen Café on Apple Ave. Holistic Health Day Spa is 3 miles past Mountain View Motel. Mountain Hardware Mon‐Sat 8:30a‐5p, Sun 8:30a‐4:30p. Camp Wrightwood: no walkins, no drinking or drugs, $10 donation for bunk/shower. 01‐01‐18 Wrightwood Remove Pine Cone Chalet. Holistic Health Day Spa is 3 miles past Mountain View Motel. UNCONFIRMED FOR 2019: Post Office info (phone line always busy). 11‐30‐17 Acton Remove High Desert Medical Group. General Delivery held for 15 days. 01‐01‐18 Acton CA Acton Market and Original Acton Market both open 7a‐10p every day. 49'er Saloon 661‐526‐4414 Mon Ami renamed Homemade Restaurant. 11‐30‐17 Agua Dulce Sweetwater Café renamed Sweetwater Bar & Grill. 02‐28‐19 San Francisquito Rd Remove Powerhouse fire detour. General Delivery held for 30 days. 01‐01‐18 Lake Hughes Papa's Store Mon‐Sat 6a‐9p, Sun 7a‐9p. Pacific Crest Trail Updates as of 03-09-19 Listed in northbound order Per phone calls to all PCT Post Offices, hikers must put "PCT Hiker" and ETA on every package.

Updated on this date: Location Details 8.5 miles east on Hwy 138 is the Wee Vill Market, 661‐724‐2200. Free camping on green grass, showers, shaded porch with tables, AC seating inside with grilled food and ice cream. Call between 5a‐8p for a ride. Accepts packages: Hiker's Legal Name 01‐01‐18 Hiker Town PCT Hiker, ETA: MM/DD/YY c/o Wee Vill Market 18348 W. Avenue D Lancaster, CA 93536 Wind Farm is again accepting mail drops. Package MUST include a conspicuous phone number. Pick up during office hours only Mon‐Fri 6:30a ‐ 5pm. UPS or FedEx only ! Hiker's Legal Name 02‐28‐19 Wind Farm PCT Hiker, ETA: MM/DD/YY c/o Avangrid Renewables ‐ Manzana Wind 17890 Champagne Ave Rosamond, CA 93560 Add Adventist Health Community Care 661‐824‐4511 next to Post Office. Mojave Lodge is now Red Roof Inn. 11‐04‐17 Mojave Correct library location is at the intersection of Park Street & O Street. No canister fuel at Hardware store. General Delivery hiker mail is held for 3 months. 01‐01‐18 Mojave Stater Brothers opens at 6am Library moved to 212 Green St. Quiznos is closed. Add Pocino's Pizzeria Pastaria at corner of Techapi Blvd and Tucker Road. 11‐04‐17 Tehachapi Add Omni Family Health Medical & Dental walkin clinic at 161 Mill St. 800‐300‐6664. Add Wash Tub Laundry at 118 East F Street. Kmart does not have canister fuel. General Delivery held for 30 days. Remove Santa Fe Motel mail drops. Dollar General Market opens at 7am. Hospital moved to near Post Office. Thrift store closed. 01‐01‐18 Tehachapi Airport pilot lounge with WiFi is no longer accessible to hikers. Hiker services at airport: camping, showers, bathroom, trees, picnic table, water, BBQ grill.

2 miles from town, at Hwy 58 and Tehachapi Blvd: Flying J truck stop with laundry, showers, La Quinta Hotel, The 58 diner, Wendy's Cinnabon, PJ Fresh Pacific Crest Trail Updates as of 03-09-19 Listed in northbound order Per phone calls to all PCT Post Offices, hikers must put "PCT Hiker" and ETA on every package.

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Trail Angel center "Wits End" at 115 S. Mojave Contact: 661‐750‐4852 [email protected] Facebook: WitsEndPCT WiFi, accept mail drops, send outgoing mail, shuttle to/from local retail, shuttle to/from trail.

Add Trail Angel mail drops: 01‐01‐18 Tehachapi Hiker's Legal Name PCT Hiker, ETA: MM/DD/YY c/o Dalton Steele Reed 115 S. Mojave St Tehachapi CA 93561 Walmart opening in summer 2019 02‐28‐19 Tehachapi Remove camping at Red House BBQ. 05‐08‐17 Lake Isabella McDonalds is now a Taco Bell. Canister fuel at Lake Isabella Supermarket. 11‐30‐17 Lake Isabella Kern Valley Health Center 760‐379‐2415. Mon‐Sat 8a‐5p. Sun closed. General Delivery held for 30 days. Zip code is 93240. 01‐01‐18 Lake Isabella Isabella Supermarket Mon‐Sat 7a‐7p, Sun 8a‐6p. 01‐01‐18 Ridgecrest General Delivery held for 30 days. Onyx Store one mile west of Onyx PO. 11‐30‐17 Onyx Store is small C‐Store with great deli sandwiches. Usually open 10:39a‐6p everyday. 01‐01‐18 Onyx General Delivery held for 60 days. General Delivery hiker mail held for 30 days. 01‐01‐18 Weldon Sierra Gateway Sporting Goods phone number is 760‐378‐1315 Sierra Vista Restaurant Wed‐Sun 5p‐8p General Delivery held for 30 days. 01‐01‐18 Kernville Sierra Gateway Market Sun‐Thur 6a‐7p, Fri‐Sat 6a‐8p. 01‐01‐18 Inyokern General Delivery held for 30 days.

GRUMPY BEAR'S RESTAURANT: Call from pay phone at the store for ride any time 1‐559‐850‐2327. 08‐20‐17 Kennedy Meadows Free WiFi, Ice Cold Beer, Fresh‐made Milkshakes, Fresh‐made Pizzas, Full Lunch and Dinner Menu, Vegetarian Menu, Deep‐fried Mushrooms, Mozzarella Sticks, Wings, Jalapeno Poppers.

01‐01‐18 Kennedy Meadows Grumpy Bear has camping, shower, laundry, and to‐go beer sales. 02‐28‐19 Kennedy Meadows Shuttle every hour to Grumpy Bear from (1) Trailhead at 700.4, (2) General Store Pacific Crest Trail Updates as of 03-09-19 Listed in northbound order Per phone calls to all PCT Post Offices, hikers must put "PCT Hiker" and ETA on every package.

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TRIPLE CROWN OUTFITTERS (TCO) ‐ A backpacking outdoor store in Kennedy Meadows geared specifically to PCT hikers, with full hiker resupply !!!!

TCO has full hiker resupply plus a great selection of PCT‐specific gear, including ice axes, crampons, micro spikes, fuel canisters, BearVaults, AquaMira, Sawyer filters/pouches, cookpots, tents, headlamps, DEET, sleeping pads, Platy bottles, hiking poles, bandanas, buffs, etc.

www.triplecrownoutfitters.com Order ahead of time; TCO will hold your items for you until you get to Kennedy Meadows. Questions? [email protected]

TRIPLE CROWN OUTFITTERS is jam‐packed with hiker‐specific resupply. Great 03‐23‐18 Kennedy Meadows selection at great prices. So no need to send a resupply package.

If you wish to send a package, Grumpy Bear's restaurant (559‐850‐2327) will hold it, no fee, USPS, UPS, or FedEx:

Hiker's Legal Name PCT Hiker, ETA: MM/DD/YY c/o Grumpy Bear's Retreat 98887 Kennedy Meadows Road Inyokern, CA 93527

THIS IS IMPORTANT: Next to the address, write in BIG, BOLD LETTERS: DELIVER TO GRUMPY BEAR'S. That will prevent the package from being delivered to the wrong address.

General Delivery held for 30 days. Sat package pickup 10:30‐noon. Hostel mail drops are thrown away if unclaimed within 2 weeks of ETA. 01‐01‐18 Lone Pine Joseph's Bi‐Rite 8a‐8p every day. Trails Motel has laundry Best Western has hot breakfast and a computer. estransit.com, routes & schedules, Sierra hikers, connections for thru‐hikers 01‐01‐18 Sierra Bus Information Bishop Dial‐a‐Ride is 760‐873‐1901 YARTS 2019 schedule is different. See www.yarts.com Owens Valley Growers Co‐Op and Cafe no longer holds hiker mail. 07‐16‐17 Independence Do not send maildrops here. Pacific Crest Trail Updates as of 03-09-19 Listed in northbound order Per phone calls to all PCT Post Offices, hikers must put "PCT Hiker" and ETA on every package.

Updated on this date: Location Details General delivery held for 30 days, hiker mail held for 30 days after ETA. Chevron: no shuttles, no mail drops, no laundry, new phone number 562‐277‐7171. Courthouse Motel: hostel is $25 in 2018, mail drop fee for non‐guests is $5‐$10. 01‐01‐18 Independence Subway is closed. New restaurant inside the Co‐Op: Fork in the Wild Slated for 2018: a restaurant/outfitter combination business 02‐28‐19 Independence Remove shower at Chevron. Add shower at Courthouse motel

General Delivery held for 30 days. If you want to bounce a box ahead, the Bishop Postmaster requires you to either file a package intercept or go to the PO in person. You cannot bounce a box by phone.

01‐01‐18 Bishop Sage to Summit 9a‐7p every day. Bishop Dial‐a‐Ride is 760‐873‐1901. Econolodge is now Red Roof Inn, rooms have frig and micr. La Quinta is now Cielo Hotel. Canister fuel, denatured alcohol, white gas. Computer 15 minutes for $10 in 2017. 01‐01‐18 Muir Trail Ranch Outgoing mail in Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes, pay postage plus $10. Can charge electronic devices. 2018: Package fee is $30 up to 25 pounds. UPS or FedEx only. $10 surcharge for overweight boxes. 2018: Packages held for 30 days. Last day to pickup is Oct 20, 2018. 01‐01‐18 Vermillion Valley Rst 2018: Package fee for May, Sep15‐October pickup is $65 2018: Return fee for unclaimed packages is $30 2018: Ferry is $13 one way, $23 round trip 2019 package fee for may, Sept 15‐October pickup is $50. 02‐28‐19 Vermillion Valley Rst Packages only available for pickup from May 20 ‐ October 20. 01‐01‐18 Reds Meadow Remove Max Soeffing; he no longer offers rides. 05‐08‐17 Mammoth Lakes McDonalds has closed. Remove Max Soeffing; he no longer offers rides. Mammoth Business Essentials Mon‐Fri 8:30a‐5:30p, Sat 9a‐3p. Sierra Sundance Mon‐Sat 9a‐6p, Sun 9a‐5p 01‐01‐18 Mammoth Lakes Remove Grumpy's Restaurant. Looney Bean does not have a customer computer. Quality Inn has laundry. UNCONFIRMED FOR 2019: Post Office info. Phone is always busy. Lodging: 888‐413‐8869. Post Office Sat 9a‐1p. 01‐01‐18 Tuolumne Remove all references to the Sports Shop. Grill usually 8a‐6p. YARTS 2018 schedule is different. See www.yarts.com 02‐28‐19 Tuolumne PO hours: Mon‐Fri 9a‐5p. Sat 10a‐1p. Can usually pick up mail on Sundays. Add street address to General Delivery address: 121 Lee Vining Ave 01‐01‐18 Lee Vining General Delivery held for 30 days UNCONFIRMED FOR 2019: Tioga Gas Mart & Whoa Nellie Deli. Does not answer phone. Summer phone: 209‐965‐3900 or 209‐965‐3911 Kennedy Meadows 01‐01‐18 Winter phone: 209‐965‐3900 Resort Package fee is $15 Pacific Crest Trail Updates as of 03-09-19 Listed in northbound order Per phone calls to all PCT Post Offices, hikers must put "PCT Hiker" and ETA on every package.

Updated on this date: Location Details Kennedy Meadows 2019: Shuttle from Sonora Pass to KM Resort. 02‐28‐19 Resort Packages received only from May 1 ‐ October 1 General Delivery hiker mail held until end of September. 01‐01‐18 Bridgeport Remove medical clinic. Hills Shuttle Service serves PCT, Eastern Sierra, local airports. Lou Hill, local out of Bridgeport, 05‐15‐17 Bridgeport business cell 209‐329‐4745. Fast response, leave a message.

01‐01‐18 Walker Coleville PO holds General Delivery for 30 days.

General Delivery held for 15 days 01‐01‐18 Markleeville Remove Alpine Motel; keep Alpine Café General Delivery held for 15 days, unless ETA is later. Correct Zip Code is 96150. South Tahoe Express is now South Tahoe Airporter. Apex Inn does not give rides to trail. 01‐01‐18 South Lake Tahoe Mellow Mountain Hostel mail drops: no fee if the mail drop arrives when the guest is here, $5 fee if it arrives before the guest, $7 fee for non‐guests.

UNCONFIRMED FOR 2019: Shuttle Around Tahoe. Phone "not accepting calls." Remove Super 8 near Ski Run Blvd. Vagabond Inn is now The Trailhead. 02‐28‐19 South Lake Tahoe Tahoe Chalet Inn is now Econo Lodge. Quality Inn is now Super 8 General Delivey held for 30 days. 01‐01‐18 Tahoe City Pepper Tree Inn and Tahoe Marina Lodge have laundry. UNCONFIRMED FOR 2019: Shuttle Around Tahoe. Phone "not accepting calls." 02‐28‐19 Tahoe City Add Alpenglow Sports 10‐12‐17 Donner Pass Remove Trail Angel Tom Moore General Delivery held for 30 days. 01‐01‐18 Soda Springs Remove Summit Restaurant. Clair Tappaan: 2018 Bunk $55. Remove note about ordering groceries from store. Remove $55 Bunk. Price is $70 and includes 3 meals. No mail drop fee for guests, small fee for non‐guests. 02‐28‐19 Claire Tappaan Lodge Shower free for guests, $5 for non‐guests. Non‐guests can use laundry. Main PO does take hiker mail; General Delivery held for 15 days. 01‐01‐18 Truckee Remove Sunset Inn. Inn at Truckee has laundry. Office Boss near Safeway accepts mail drops. Call to arrange. 530‐587‐1620. 02‐28‐19 Truckee Camping at Donner Memorial State Park. 530‐582‐7894.

02‐28‐19 Interstate 80 Rest Area has vending machines. Pacific Crest Trail Updates as of 03-09-19 Listed in northbound order Per phone calls to all PCT Post Offices, hikers must put "PCT Hiker" and ETA on every package.

Updated on this date: Location Details PO open until 2:30p Mon‐Fri. General Delivery held until end of hiker season. Add street address to General Delivery address: 215 Main Street

Store may have fresh made pizzas in 2018.

Red Moose Café takes UPS/FedEx mail drops: 01‐01‐18 Sierra City c/o Red Moose Café, 224 Main Street, Sierra City CA 96125 Red Moose open Wed‐Sun 8a‐2p. After hours contact: 530‐862‐1136 No laundry at Red Moose.

River Haven: do not need to call ahead. Walk down driveway to property. Laundry is for guests only. Now there are three rooms to rent. Beginning north of mile 1203.4 (that's the 2015 mileage), there is a 2.5‐mile increase. So for every milepoint north of here until you get to Manning Park, add 2.5 miles. For example, Burney Falls State 01‐18‐18 Sierra City Park was 1416.5, the new milepoint is 1419.0. Another example, Etna Summit was 1597.2, new milepoint is 1599.7. If your Yogi Book shows a copyright of January 2018 or later, you have the new mileage. 02‐28‐19 Sierra City No pizza at store. 04‐02‐18 Caribou Crossroads Open 6am‐6pm daily, might be closed on Tuesdays. 2018: Per phone call mail drop fee is $10‐$20, depending upon size. 01‐01‐18 Belden Store usually has canister fuel. Limit of 4 hikers per night, on an invitation basis. Accept mail drops in May‐June‐July, no fee for guests, $2 donation for non‐guests. Return address must include legal name and full return address. Braatens will pick up, deliver, or forward packages for a $2 donation. 01‐01‐18 Braatens USPS: Hiker's Legal Name, PCT Hiker, ETA: MM/DD/YY, c/o The Braatens at Little Haven, PO Box 4, Belden CA 95915

UPS/FedEx: Hiker's Legal Name, PCT Hiker, ETA: MM/DD/YY, c/o The Braatens at Little Haven, 15913 State Highway 70, Belden CA 95915 New owners for 2018. They plan to continue the same services as old owners.

Caribou takes mail drops, but in past years it hasn't worked well. The store was typically understaffed. Hikers arrived to find the store closed during the day, or their mail drops could not be 01‐01‐18 Caribou Crossroads found when the store was open. If the store is closed when mail is delivered, mail will NOT be left at the store; instead it will be sent to Quincy (30 miles from Belden). Recommendation: If shipping in May‐June‐July, send to Braatens or Belden Town. If shipping before May or after July, ship to Belden Town. Do not ship to Caribou.

02‐28‐19 Caribou Crossroads Store open 6a‐6p every day in high season. Closed Tuesdays in off season. General Delivery held for 15 days, unless you call to ask them to hold longer or to forward. Quincy Outdoors correct name is Feather River Outdoors. 01‐01‐18 Quincy Spanish Creek Motel does not have laundry. Add Quincy Courtyard Suites, $$$$, kitchen units, laundry, TV, 530‐283‐1401 Pacific Crest Trail Updates as of 03-09-19 Listed in northbound order Per phone calls to all PCT Post Offices, hikers must put "PCT Hiker" and ETA on every package.

Updated on this date: Location Details Add Pine Hill Motel 530‐283‐1670 Add Quintopia Brewery, across street from Subway.

Plumas Crisis Intervention & Resource Center (PCIRC) accepts mail drops, no fee. Package must have ETA. 530‐283‐5515 02‐28‐19 Quincy Hiker’s Legal Name PCT Hiker, ETA: MM/DD/YY c/o PCIRC 591 Main Street Quincy, CA 95971 01‐01‐18 Chester General Delivery held for 30 days. Remove Saturday package pickup. 03‐12‐18 Chester Confirmed for 2018: Lutheran Church welcomes PCT hikers to camp. 02‐28‐19 Chester Remove Knotbumper restaurant. Add Cravings Restaurant near old Knotbumper. Mail is not delivered to Drakesbad; they are picked up in town by Drakesbad staff. So, overnight, Amazon 2‐day shipping, and other express shipping will probably not arrive at Drakesbad quickly. Send your package early! 01‐01‐18 Drakesbad Dedicated PCT shower. No laundry for 2018; might return for 2019. Hikers eat after guests. Approximate hiker meal times: 8:30a, 1p, 7p. Drakesbad is under new management for 2019: Snow Mountain, LLC. Contact: 209‐763‐2850. PCT 02‐28‐19 Drakesbad page on the website states that hikers have these amenities: Swimming pool, warm showers, vening meals, restrooms, mail service. [ http://lassenlodging.com/pct/ ] Saturday package pickup is 1p‐2p. Remove street address from General Delivery address. Hiker mail held until end of season. Mail must have a valid domestic return address, and a phone number is helpful. The Old Station Postmaster goes to great lengths to return unclaimed mail to hikers, including making posts on Facebook. If you provide your phone number, her job will be easier. 01‐01‐18 Old Station JJ's Cafe has hot showers when Cafe is open. $4 for 6 minutes.

UNCONFIRMED FOR 2019: Hat Creek Resort/Store information. Closed from Oct 31‐April 15, so Yogi's Books could not confirm information over the winter.

01‐01‐18 Burney Mtn Gst Ranch UNCONFIRMED FOR 2019: All info for Burney Mountain Guest Ranch. General Delivery held for 30 days. Remove Saturday package pickup. 01‐01‐18 Burney Remove Mary Lentz rides. Add Burney Taxi 530‐605‐7950

Word of Life Assembly Church 530‐335‐4419. Hosts hikers, maximum 20 people per night. Sleep in gym. Showers. Free WiFi. Use of kitchen. Usually give rides to trail. Accepts mail drops. USPS, UPS, FedEx. 02‐28‐19 Burney Hiker’s Legal Name PCT Hiker, ETA: MM/DD/YY c/o Word of Life Assembly Church 37341 Main Street Burney, CA 96013 Primitive cabins: bunks, covered porch, propane heat. No electricity or plumbing. 01‐01‐18 Burney Falls State Park Bath house nearby with bathrooms and showers. 2018: $65‐$105 All information UNCONFIRMED FOR 2019: No answer at store phone. Pacific Crest Trail Updates as of 03-09-19 Listed in northbound order Per phone calls to all PCT Post Offices, hikers must put "PCT Hiker" and ETA on every package.

Updated on this date: Location Details 02‐28‐19 Burney Falls State Park Mail drop fee must be paid in cash Castella‐Dunsmuir‐ 01‐01‐18 Exit 726 is 1498.7, not 498.7 (2015‐2017 mileage). 2018 mileage is 1501.2. Mt Shasta map General Delivery held for 30 days. PO opens at 8:40am on Saturday. Add street address to General Delivery address: 20115 Castle Creek Rd 01‐01‐18 Castella Ammirati's prefers hikers send packages via USPS. Ammirati's open 7:30a‐9p every day. Siskiyou County STAGE. Call 530‐842‐8220. Service to/from Castella, travel to Dunsmuir, Mt. Shasta, Weed. 02‐28‐19 Castella 2018: Mon, Wed, Fri only pick up at Castella PO at 10:40am Mon thru Fri pick up at Castella PO at 6:40pm General Delivery held for 30 days, unless you call to ask to hold longer. Siskiyou STAGE 530‐842‐8220 Thriftway Foods is now Dunsmuir Supermarket. 01‐01‐18 Dunsmuir Dunsmuir Lodge accepts packages for guests, USPS, UPS, or FedEx. Cave Springs Motel has laundry. Oak Tree Inn is now Travelodge; B&B rate ($8 more than regular rate) gets breakfast for 2 at Penny's diner. 02‐28‐19 Dunsmuir Laundromat closed in 2018

General Delivery hiker mail held until end of hiker season. Add street address to General Delivery address: 301 S. Mt Shasta Blvd If you want to bounce General Delivery mail from Mount Shasta to anyplace else, you cannot just call the Mount Shasta Post Office. Three options: 01‐01‐18 Mount Shasta (1) File a forwarding address (2) Go to the Mt. Shasta PO in person (3) Go to any other PO, ask that PO to call the Mount Shasta PO to have your mail bounced ahead.

Pages Mon‐Fri 10a‐5p, Sat 1p‐4p. Hiker Hut 2017: $25 bunk, $20 camping. Cold beverage at check‐in, hot shower with towel, shampoo, soap. WiFi. Satellite TV. Refrigerator and mini‐kitchen. Bicycles. Computer. Hiker Box. 07‐02‐17 Etna Charging Station. Maildrop free for guests; $10 for non‐guests. $3 laundry includes loaner clothes. $5 ride to Etna Summit. City Park: $5 camping, $5 hot showers, free WiFi, lockers, charging stations, and rides to/from Etna 08‐20‐17 Etna Summit. Locker and shower tokens available at Ray's Food Place. General Delivery hiker mail held until end of hiker season. Valid domestic return address required on General Delivery mail. 01‐01‐18 Etna Rays Food Place 7a‐10p every day 2018: Hiker Hut $25 01‐01‐18 Yreka Siskiyou STAGE 530‐842‐8220 General Delivery hiker mail held until end of hiker season. 01‐01‐18 Seiad Valley Store usually open 7a until 6p‐8p. 2018: RV Park camping $15‐$20. Remove day use rate. 02‐28‐19 Seiad Valley Beginning May 1, Store open 6a‐8p every day. Stays open until 9p in high season. 02‐01‐16 Seiad Valley Seiad Valley mileage should be 1653.4 (2015‐2017 mileage). 2018 mileage is 1655.9. 01‐01‐18 Callahan's 2018 pricing will be same as 2017 pricing, except beer is $1 (the $1 is donated to the PCTA) 08‐22‐17 Ashland New outdoor store: Mountain Provisions. 27 N. Main Street. 541‐708‐6350. Pacific Crest Trail Updates as of 03-09-19 Listed in northbound order Per phone calls to all PCT Post Offices, hikers must put "PCT Hiker" and ETA on every package.

Updated on this date: Location Details General Delivery hiker mail held for 30 days or until ETA. DO NOT include street address on General Delivery address. 01‐01‐18 Ashland Saturday package pickup: do NOT go to the back dock. Mountain Provisions carries canister fuel. Postal substation in Rite Aid is cash only. 02‐28‐19 Ashland Add Get 'n Gear at corner of 3rd Street & A Street. 541‐482‐5181. New directions for 1.8‐mile short cut trail: About 1/4 mile before reaching Hwy 66, drop off PCT on to old skid road (poorly marked, on right side of PCT). Cross Keene Creek Dam. Pick up service road alongside ditch which empties into reservoir above dam. Follow the ditch road for about 1.0 mile. Look for power lines crossing the ditch. Just under the power lines, turn left and cross a wooden 01‐01‐18 Green Springs Inn game bridge. Follow the power line right‐of‐way uphill for about 50 feet. Look for a well‐marked trail on your right. Follow that trail up to the cabin area. Turn left on the Cabin Loop Road and follow it past the shop until you see the restaurant building through the trees. Take a short trail from the Cabin Loop Road to the restaurant parking lot. Projected 2018 hours: Sun‐Thur 9a‐6p, Fri 9a‐7p, Sat 9a‐8p. Hours might be extended in the summer. 01‐01‐18 Hyatt Lake Mail drops: UPS or FedEx only. Put phone number on box. Faucets and showers turned off in 2017 & 2018. This includes the faucet on trail just after the 02‐28‐19 Hyatt Lake Campground campground. New owners: Rob and Kaitlyn. New contact: [email protected] 07‐02‐18 Fish Lake Resort Change last line of mail drop address to: Eagle Point OR 97524 Store usually carries canister fuel. Post office DOES NOT accept General Delivery !!!! 01‐01‐18 Crater Lake All mail should be sent to Mazama Camp Store, USPS, UPS, or FedEx. 01‐01‐18 Resupply Section 21 Crater Lake to Willamette Pass is 85.7 miles. 07‐18‐17 Diamond Lake Shuttles to/from PCT at Hwy 138 or Windigo Pass for a fee. 541‐793‐3333. Mail drop address also is good for FedEx. 01‐01‐18 Diamond Lake Hiker mail held until approximately one month after ETA. PO hours after Nov 1: 8a‐12:30p Tue and Fri. Grill Serves pancakes, breakfast burritos, home made pizzas, burgers, fresh cut fries. 10‐11‐17 Shelter Cove Hiker lounge has a microwave. 01‐01‐18 Shelter Cove Sun‐Thur 8a‐7p, Fri‐Sat 7a‐7p. 2018: Backpacker's site $10 Accepts USPS mail, but allow one extra week for delivery. 02‐28‐19 Shelter Cove Package fee for UPS/FedEx is $5, for USPS is $10. 01‐01‐18 Resupply Section 22 Willamette Pass to Santiam Pass is 94.7 miles. 01‐01‐18 Brian Douglass Preferred contact is email. Requests 50¢ per mile reimbursement. 2018: Summer Mon‐Thur 11a‐7p, Fri 11a‐9p, Sat 9a‐9p, Sun 9a‐7p 01‐01‐18 Elk Lake Resort No laundry. Cabins $70, camping $10, showers $5 Shuttles to town: Don Town & Country Shuttle 541‐280‐5076 2015‐2017 mileage: Obsidian Limited entry area is mile 1969‐1971 01‐01‐18 Obsidian Area 2018 mileage: Obsidian Limited entry area is 1971.5 to 1973.5 New hostel 2 blocks from downtown: Bunk and Brew. 458‐202‐1090. 42 NW Hawthorne Ave, Bend OR 97703 08‐20‐17 Bend Shower, laundry, wifi, kitchen, first beer free, free breakfast. Accepts packages, free for guests, $5 for non‐guests. Pacific Crest Trail Updates as of 03-09-19 Listed in northbound order Per phone calls to all PCT Post Offices, hikers must put "PCT Hiker" and ETA on every package.

Updated on this date: Location Details General Delivery Priority Mail held for 2 weeks. Haggan is now Albertsons, 6a‐11p every day. These hotels have laundry: Days Inn, Mill Inn. 01‐01‐18 Bend Laundromat across street from Sonoma Lodge. Motel 6 rooms have frig and micr. Brian Douglass preferred contact is email. Requests 50¢ per mile reimbursement. "Getting Here" section: Horse Creek Trail is 1951.4 (2015‐2017 mileage). 01‐01‐18 Bend 2018 mileage is 1953.9 02‐28‐19 Bend REI address is 380 SW Powerhouse Drive 06‐07‐17 Big Lake Youth Camp New mailing address: 26435 Big Lake Rd, Sisters OR 97759. 2015 meal times: 8:15am, 12:30pm, 5:30pm 01‐01‐18 Big Lake Youth Camp 2016 meal times: 9:15am, 1:30pm, 6:30pm 2017 meal times: 9:15am, 1:15pm, 6:20pm 02‐28‐19 Big Lake Youth Camp Hiker hut has showers, toilet, refrigerator, stove, charging station. 07‐11‐17 Sisters New outdoor store: Hike‐N‐Peaks. 103 East Hood Ave. 541‐904‐0778

General Delivery held for 15 days. Remove Saturday package pickup. If you want to bounce General Delivery mail from Sisters to anyplace else, you cannot just call the Sisters Post Office. Three options: (1) File a forwarding address (2) Go to the Sisters PO in person (3) Go to any other PO, ask that PO to call the Sisters PO to have your mail bounced ahead

Melvin's Market 8a‐7p every day. Creekside Campground open May‐October. 2018: Hiker/Biker site $5, includes shower. 01‐01‐18 Sisters Brian Douglass preferred contact is email. Requests 50¢ per mile reimbursement.

Three Sisters Horse Hiker and Guest Ranch 541‐852‐1831 [email protected] Facebook: Premila Tracey Pickett 5 miles southeast of Sisters on Highway 20. Hitch to Sisters, then call for a ride. Lodging, camping, laundry, showers, WiFi, computer, home cooked meals. 2018: Room is $50, includes full house amenities and meals. Camping for donation. Hiker‐friendly owner Premila Pickett says: “No smoking on property. I don't mind a beer or two, but our Ranch is not be a place to party and spend your time getting stoned; we have paying guests with families.”

08‐20‐17 Olallie Lake Resort Good hiker resupply. 07‐15‐17 CJ's Chevron Closed. Remove from book.

01‐01‐18 Government Camp General Delivery held until ETA date, otherwise held for 2 weeks. PO Mon‐Fri noon‐4p, Sat closed.

02‐28‐19 Government Camp Add Cascade Ski Club Hostel. Bunks, showers. 503‐272‐9204.

01‐01‐18 Sandy General Delivery held for 15 days. Saturday will‐call window 6a‐10a. Laundry near Grocery Outlet.

03‐01‐17 Timberline Phone area code is 503, not 530. Pacific Crest Trail Updates as of 03-09-19 Listed in northbound order Per phone calls to all PCT Post Offices, hikers must put "PCT Hiker" and ETA on every package.

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01‐01‐18 Timberline UNCONFIRMED FOR 2019: All info.

General Delivery hiker mail held until end of October. Port Marine RV Park Administration Office Mon‐Fri 8a‐5p. 2018: camping $5 Columbia Market 7a‐9p every day. 01‐01‐18 Cascade Locks Best Western rooms include free full breakfast at Bridgeside Restaurant. Bridge of the Gods Motel & RV Park: remove camping and shower. Cascade Motel rooms have micr and frig. 02‐28‐19 Cascade Locks Remove Shrek's Swamp. General Delivery hiker mail held for 30 days. Do not put street address of PO on Gen Del address. 01‐01‐18 Hood River Postal Annex Mon‐Fri 8a‐6p, Sat 9a‐4p. Prater's Motel is closed. Add Hood River Hostel 541‐806‐8525, has laundry and computer. General Delivery held for 15 days 01‐01‐18 Stevenson A & J Market 7a‐9p every day. 02‐28‐19 Stevenson Roadway Inn accepts mail drops.

General Delivery hiker mail held until end of season. If not arriving by ETA, please call the PO. Add street address to General Delivery address: 2393 Highway 141 Remove statement: "All mail marked "PCT Hiker" is held at the Grocery, not the PO."

Best option for Trail Angel pickup is Road 23, which is paved. Trail Angels do not like to drive on unpaved Road 60 or Road 24.

01‐01‐18 Trout Lake Cell service for nobos on trail before reaching Road 23. If you can’t get a ride, start walking toward town. After about 0.5 mile, you’ll see an open space off the road; there is usually cell service there.

UPS/FedEx address for mail drops at the Grocery: 2383 Highway 141 Grocery open 7a‐8p every day. 2018: Rooms at the Grocery $25

Kelly's B&B is now Kelly's Trout Creek Inn. Replace full breakfast with continental breakfast.

2018: Guler Mt. Adams Park camping $10

Town operates a scheduled shuttle from Road 23 Trailhead to town. 02‐28‐19 Trout Lake [ www.troutlakewashington.com ] Then Activities, then PCT Information Pacific Crest Trail Updates as of 03-09-19 Listed in northbound order Per phone calls to all PCT Post Offices, hikers must put "PCT Hiker" and ETA on every package.

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Chevron holds packages for 3 weeks. Address: Hiker's Legal Name, PCT Hiker ETA: MM/DD/YY, 521 State Route 906, Snoqualmie Pass WA 98068

Per phone call to Summit Inn in December 2017, this address is good for USPS, UPS, FedEx: 01‐01‐18 Snoqualmie Pass Hiker's Legal Name PCT Hiker, ETA: MM/DD/YY 603 State Route 906 PO Box 163 Snoqualmie Pass, WA 98068 Add Washington Alpine Club Guye Cabin. [ www.washingtonalpineclub.org/cabin ] In August and September, we host PCT hikers as guests to rest and relax. Inside bunks, showers, library, full kitchen, 02‐28‐19 Snoqualmie Pass hand laundry, outside area. Please check in with host. No wireless, absolutely no smoking, no alcohol/beer! 2018: $20/night. Cracker Barrel has fresh made pizzas, sandwiches, ice cream. 01‐01‐18 White Pass 2018: Maildrops: $5 for first box, $3 for additional boxes. UNCONFIRMED FOR 2019: The Bunkhouse. No response to phone call or Facebook message. 509‐ 01‐01‐18 Packwood 929‐2468. Hostel and private rooms. General Delivery held for 30 days. Remove street address from General Delivery address. 01‐01‐18 Packwood Blanton's Market 7a‐8p every day. Hotel Packwood: remove camping. 02‐28‐19 Packwood Due to disrespectful 2017 hikers, the RV park did not allow hikers to stay in 2018.

08‐28‐17 Stevens Pass New for 2017: Mountaineers Lodge at Stevens Pass. $20 bed, shower, bathroom, full kitchen.

Directions to the Mountaineers Lodge (hostel lodging), Northbound PCT hikers: Walk west through the parking lot to the base area. From Granite Peaks Lodge, follow the “Foot Traffic” signs, then pass to the right of the Hogsback Express chairlift. Walk uphill and west towards the maintenance building 01‐01‐18 Stevens Pass passing the Skyline Express and Brooks chairlifts on your right and crossing one bike trail. Walk the road on the uphill side of the maintenance building to the first sharp left bend and then up to our lodge. Stevens Lodge is the 4 story, dark red building at the first sharp, 90‐degree bend in the road. Look for The Mountaineers sign on the balcony and come on in! General Delivery hiker mail held until end of hiker season. Hiker mail must have a valid domestic 01‐01‐18 Skykomish return address. Postmaster Ginnie is usually here Mon‐Fri until 4p. If you arrive after 3:30pm, ring buzzer or knock on door. 01‐01‐18 Dinsmores Andrea passed away in December 2017; PCT services for 2018 are undetermined at press time.

01‐01‐18 Leavenworth General Delivery held for 30 days. 08‐20‐17 Stehekin Lodge does not accepts packages.

01‐01‐18 Stehekin General Delivery hiker mail held until end of hiker season; returned to sender mid‐November.

02‐28‐19 Stehekin Bus is cash only. 01‐01‐18 Chelan General Delivery held for 30 days. General Delivery held for 30 days. 01‐01‐18 Winthrop New Hostel phone number 206‐940‐4507 Pacific Crest Trail Updates as of 03-09-19 Listed in northbound order Per phone calls to all PCT Post Offices, hikers must put "PCT Hiker" and ETA on every package.

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PCT page on website: [ http://summer.manningpark.com/pct‐hiker‐info/ ]

Greyhound has discontinued all service in British Columbia except for Vancouver BC to Seattle.

02‐28‐19 Manning Park PRIVATE SHUTTLE: Manning to Vancouver BC: Canadian Craft Charters. 778‐320‐3409. [ https://www.vancouvershuttlehire.com/ ], then search “Manning Park”. 2018: $499 for up to 14 hikers That’s $35.71/person (14 people)

Ebus from Hope BC to Vancouver BC 877‐769‐3287 [ https://myebus.ca ]