Lots of people are asking us, “can I/we send you something on the trail?” The answer is, yes you can, pleaseandthankyou!! We (translation, I) carefully laid out specific towns where we will plan to pick up packages versus towns where we shop and resupply at the local grocer. Here are some guidelines if you plan to send us anything on the trail.
* Let us know if you mail us something. The post offices get a lot of mail for thru hikers and sometimes they will ask how many packages we are expecting and the size to help them weed through.
* Think light, or something we will eat quickly
* Double bag any home-baked goodies … the post offices are not free of critters (just like the shelters!)
* Please don’t send us empty candy wrappers or empty coke bottles. We will only send our dirty socks back to you.
* I will update our approximate arrival date as we go along (my very conservative estimates had us finishing Jan. 10 – YIKES!), but pay attention also to our mileage and how close we are to different mail drops
* Address the packages as follows
FOR THE POST OFFICES
Justin or Patrice
General Delivery
City/State/Zip Code
Please hold for SoBo Thru Hiker
ETA (if you have that info)
FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE POST OFFICES
Justin or Patrice
c/o Business Name
City/State/Zip Code
Please hold for SoBo Thru Hiker
ETA (if you have that info)
|
TYPE OF RESUPPLY
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LOCATION/ADDRESS |
MILE |
MILES FROM LAST RESUPPLY
|
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Mail drop to Hostel
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Monson, ME
C/O Shaw’s Lodging
PO Box 72
17 Pleasant Street
Monson, ME
04464
|
114.5
|
114.5
|
|
Mail drop to Post Office
|
Caratunk, ME
General Delivery Caratunk, ME
04925
Please hold for SoBo Thru Hiker
|
151.2
|
36.7
|
|
Resupply at IGA and outfitter
|
Rangley, ME
|
220
|
68.8
|
|
Resupply at WalMart & outfitter
|
Gorham, NH
|
297.9
|
77.9
|
|
Mail drop at Pinkham Notch Visitors Center
|
Pinkham Notch, NH
AMC Pinkham Notch Visitors Center
C/O Front Desk
N.H. 16
Gorham, NH 03581
|
319
|
21.1
|
|
Resupply (if needed)
|
Woodstock/Lincoln, NH
(Friend lives here)
|
372.7
|
53.7
|
|
Mail drop at Post Office
|
Glencliff, NH
General Delivery
Glencliff, NH
03238
Please hold for SoBo Thru Hiker
|
398.5
|
25.8
|
|
STOP AT FRIENDS’ HOUSE!
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Paul & Kristen’s House
Lebanon, NH
|
441.8
|
43.3
|
|
Resupply at Food Coop, Price Chopper, Hannaford
|
Rutland, VT
|
487.9
|
46.1
|
|
Resupply at EMS, Shaw’s
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Manchester Center, VT
|
537.7
|
49.8
|
|
Resupply at Big Y or Price Chopper
|
North Adams, MA
|
596.2
|
58.5
|
|
Resupply at Big Y or Price Chopper
|
Great Barrington, MA
|
667.8
|
71.6
|
|
SEE JANICE & KIDS!
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Kent, CT
|
722.6
|
54.8
|
|
Mail drop at Post Office; Also, Christine lives a few miles away
|
Ft. Montgomery, NY
General Delivery
Ft. Montgomery, NY
10922
Please hold for SoBo Thru Hiker
|
786
|
63.4
|
|
Mail drop to Frankie D’s House (if needed)
|
Frankie D’s House
Highland Lakes, NJ
|
832
|
46
|
|
PRE-PLANNED ZERO DAYS AT MY PARENTS’ HOUSE
|
Mama & Papa K’s
Landing, NJ – will pick us up at Delaware Water Gap
|
894.5
|
62.5
|
|
Mail drop at Post Office (Tim & Jen also live fairly close)
|
Port Clinton, PA
General Delivery
Port Clinton, PA
19549
Please hold for SoBo Thru Hiker
|
972
|
77.5
|
|
Resupply at grocery & outfitter
|
Duncannon, PA
|
1042.4
|
70.4
|
|
Resupply at grocer
|
Boiling Springs, PA
|
1068.1
|
25.7
|
|
Resupply at Food Lion
|
Blue Ridge Summit/Waynesboro, PA
|
1122.5
|
54.4
|
|
Mail drop at Appalachian Trail Conservancy
|
Harpers Ferry, WV
ATC
PO Box 807
or
799 Washington Street
Harpers Ferry, WV
25425
Please hold for SoBo Thru Hiker
|
1166.7
|
44.2
|
|
Resupply at Food Lion
|
Front Royal, VA
|
1,219.9
|
53.2
|
|
Resupply at Elkwallow Wayside
|
Shenandoah National Park
|
1239
|
19.1
|
|
Resupply at Big Meadows Wayside
|
SNP
|
1266.1
|
27.1
|
|
Resupply at Loft Mountain Wayside
|
SNP
|
1298.5
|
32.4
|
|
Resupply at Kroger, outfitter
|
Waynesboro, VA
|
1327
|
28.5
|
|
Resupply at Food Lion
|
Buena Vista, VA
|
1382
|
55
|
|
Resupply at Kroger, outfitter
|
US 220/I-81 Interchange
|
1459.6
|
77.6
|
|
Resupply at Food Lion
|
Pearisburg, VA
|
1553.8
|
94.2
|
|
Mail drop at restaurant
|
Atkins, VA
c/o The Barn Restaurant
7412 Lee Highway
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
Please hold for SoBo Thru Hiker
|
1641.3
|
87.5
|
|
Resupply at outfitters, Food City
|
Damascus, VA
|
1716.6
|
75.3
|
|
Resupply at grocer
|
Kincora Hiking Hostel – Bob Peoples will shuttle into town
|
1767
|
50.4
|
|
Resupply at outfitter
|
Uncle Johnny’s Nolichucky Hostel & Outfitters
Erwin, TN
|
1841.1
|
74.1
|
|
Resupply at outfitter, pick up GSMNP permit
|
Hot Springs, NC
|
1909.2
|
68.1
|
|
Mail drop at hostel
|
Fontana Dam, NCc/o The Hike Inn
3204 Fontana Road
Fontana Dam, NC
28733
Please hold for SoBo Thru Hiker
|
2018.4
|
109
|
|
Resupply at NOC
|
US 19/Nantahala Outdoor Center, NC |
2046
|
27.6
|
|
Resupply at Walasi-Yi Center
|
Neels Gap, GA |
2150.3
|
104.3
|
|
Springer Mountain
|
Amicalola Falls State Park – Georgia |
2181
|
30.7
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Wait, wait, wait, so the post offices will seriously hold stuff for you, even if you don't have a nearby residence or don't pay for a PO Box? Hmmm…
I'm stressing out just looking at this mail-drop list and thinking about all the planning you're having to do. Oh yeah, and all the walking that you'll do. I couldn't survive an hour of it.