Take a Hike!
Mail Drops - updated on 7/3/99
Take a Hike!
Mail Drops - updated on 7/3/99
| Drop Number | Trail Crossing | Address | Type (USPS or UPS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | NJ94 | General Delivery Vernon, NJ 07462 | USPS |
| 17 | Pawling, NY | General Delivery Pawling, NY 12564 | USPS |
| 18 | Salisbury, CT | General Delivery Salisbury, CT 06068 | USPS |
| 19 | Cheshire, MA | General Delivery Cheshire, MA 01225 | USPS |
| 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 | Rangeley, ME | Farmhouse Inn PO Box 165 Rangeley, ME 04970 | USPS |
| 25 | Caratunk, ME | Rivers & Trails Rt 201 The Forks, ME 04985 | UPS |
| 26 | Monson, ME | Shaws Boarding Home Pleasant Street Monson, ME 04464 | UPS |
| 27 | 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 (get this date from myupdated hiking plan)
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.