Take a Hike!
Mail Drops
Take a Hike!
Mail Drops
Really, the decision to use mail drops was not too difficult for me. I enjoy food. I don't plan to eat Rammen Noodles and Mac and Cheese for 5 months on the trail. I enjoyed preparing my food, and am bringing home dried shredded meats and vegetables along to add variety, flavor and nutrition to my dinners. I also packaged GORP and Jerky in single day packets to assist in planning. You can visit my Food List to understand more about why I'm using mail drops.
I'll share with you one story that was told to me by a 1996 thru-hiker. He came into a small town to buy groceries late on a Saturday. The grocery store was open, but the choices were slim. He was planning on 7 days to the next town. He ate canned beans, canned smoked oysters and stale crackers for the next 7 days - as those were the only foods available. His 7 day food weight was over 30 pounds. Not something I want to repeat. Now he survived it, but I want to do more than just eat to survive while on my hike.
| Drop Number | Trail Crossing | Address | Type (USPS or UPS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neels Gap, GA - US19, US129 | Mountain Crossings at Walasi-Yi Center 9710 Gainsville Hwy Blairsville, GA 30512 | UPS |
| 2 | US76 Dicks Creek Gap | Blueberry Patch Hostel 5038 US Hwy 76 Hiawassee, GA 30546 | UPS |
| 3 | Nantahala River, NC - US19 | Nantahala Outdoor Center 13077 Highway 19W Bryson City, NC 28713 | UPS |
| 4 | NC28 | General Delivery Fontana Village Resort, NC 28733 | USPS |
| 5 | TN32, NC17 Davenport Gap | Mountain Mama's Kuntry Store & Bunkhouse 1981 Waterville Rd. Newport, TN 37821 | UPS |
| 6 | Nolichucky River | Uncle Johnny's Nolichucky Hostel 151 River Road Erwin, TN 37650 | UPS |
| 7 | Hamptin, TN - US50, US321 | Laurel Creek Lodge 1511 Dennis Cove Rd. Hamption, TN 37658 | UPS |
| 8 | US58, VA | General Delivery Damascus, VA 24236 | USPS |
| 9 | VA683, US11, I-81 | The Village Motel PO Box 160 Rt 2 Rural Retreat, VA 24368 | USPS |
| 10 | Pearisburg, US 460 | Holy Family Church Hostel 516 Mason Court Drive Pearisburg, VA 24134 | UPS |
| 11 | US220 | Econo Lodge 240 Roanoke Road Daleville, VA 24083 | UPS |
| 12 | Rockfish Gap, US250, I-64 | General Delivery Waynesboro, VA 22980 | USPS |
| 13 | Bears Den Rocks | Bears Den Hostel 18393 Blue Ridge Mountain Road Bluemont, VA 20135 | UPS |
| 14 | Ironmasters Hostel | Ironmasters AYH 1212 Pine Grove Road Gardners, PA 17324 | UPS |
| 15 | Port Clinton, PA | Port Clinton Hotel Port Clinton, PA 19549 | USPS |
| 16 | NJ94 | General Delivery Vernon, NJ 07462 | USPS |
| 17 | CT4 | General Delivery Cornwall Bridge, CT | USPS |
| 18 | Tyringham, Jerusalem Rd | General Delivery Tyringham, MA 01264 | USPS |
| 19 | Bennington-Brattleboro Hwy, VT9 | Autumn Motel 924 E. Main Street Bennington, VT 05201 | UPS |
| 20 | VT11, VT30 | General Delivery Manchester Center, VT 05255 | USPS |
| 21 | Hanover, NH | General Delivery Hanover, NH 03755 | USPS |
| 22 | Franconia Notch, US3 | General Delivery North Woodstock, NH 03262 | USPS |
| 23 | US2 | The Barn @ Libby House B & B 55 Main Street Gorham, NH 03581 | UPS |
| 24 | ME27 | General Delivery Stratton, ME 04982 | USPS |
| 25 | Monson, ME | Shaws Boarding Home Pleasant Street Monson, ME 04464 | UPS |
| 26 | Baxter Park, ME | Baxter State Park 64 Balsam Drive Millinochet, ME 04462 | UPS |
Packages or letters should be address to:
Tim Hewitt
c/o Location (General Delivery for Post Offices)
Address
Please Hold for AT Thru Hiker: Arriving mm/dd/yy (date from my updated hiking plan)