I cover a quick, straightforward approach for resupplying your long-distance backpacking trip. In this episode, I use the California section of the Pacific Crest Trail as an example of the best trail towns to send a resupply box, and the best towns to shop. In the next episode, I will cover Oregon and Washington and how to pack a resupply box. This strategy can also help you if you are backpacking the Appalachian Trail (AT), the Continental Divide Trail (CT), or the Colorado Trail, our next planned adventure. Please look below for information on how you can obtain the guide I use in the video and other helpful resources.
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Here are my documentaries about our journey on the Pacific Crest Trail:
A Pacific Crest Trail Coddiwomple: https://youtu.be/jgWAvNRH-eo
Coddiwomple II: A Pacific Crest Trail Documentary: https://youtu.be/mES7uM1TkFY?si=QX-jCL12I7MO1x01
Resources
To access a copy of my resupply guide, click on the following link: https://indd.adobe.com/view/5c188b77-77e4-4261-b987-cda7aa90b56c
PCTA Website: Resupply Strategy Info: https://www.pcta.org/discover-the-trail/thru-hiking-long-distance-hiking/resupply/
PCTA Resupply Locations: https://www.pcta.org/discover-the-trail/thru-hiking-long-distance-hiking/resupply/pct-resupply-towns-locations/
Half Mile Trail Notes: https://pctmap.net/trail-notes/
Also use your Far-Out App to Research Towns along the way to see the quality and depth of re-supply options.
https://www.reddit.com/r/PacificCrestTrail/comments/19060vb/sewers_pct_resupply_planner_spreadsheet/
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