Trail Delivery Schedule
We’ve put together mail drop lists for some of the most popular hiking trails in the US. Use the plans outlined below to plan your own shipments or to ship meals and other goods directly from PackitGourmet.com.
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Passing through 14 states and covering 2,180 miles, the Appalachian Trail is one of the longest continuously marked footpaths in the world – and a must do on many hiker’s bucket lists. View our compilation of over 100 locations along the AT that accept mail drops for AT hikers either at the local post office and/or at a local business.
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Running from Yosemite Valley to Mt Whitney and covering 211 miles, the John Muir Trail passes through three National Parks and some amazing scenery. Peruse our list of locations that will accept mail drops for JMT hikers either at the local post office and/or at a local business.
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Planning to hike all or part of the 2,650 mile long Pacific Crest Trail? Check out our list of over 40 locations that will accept mail drops for PCT hikers either at the local post office and/or at a local business.
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Colorado Trail
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Continental Divide Trail
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Long Trail
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*Mail Drop lists are for informational purposes only and should not be used exclusively in planning a route or in scheduling food drops along your trip. Please be sure to double check all listed addresses before shipping your packages.
Know of a hotel/outfitter that accepts packages for hikers that is not included on our list? Let us know! Send us an email at trailfood@packitgourmet.com with the location’s contact information and (if it checks out) we’ll add it to the list.
Mail Drop FAQ
How should I have my package shipped?
If you are shipping your package to a post office, you must select USPS shipping. The post office will not accept deliveries from UPS or FedEx and your package will be returned to Packit Gourmet.
If you are having your package shipped to an outfitter, hotel, etc., please check with the receiving party to find out how the package should be shipped. Some locations cannot accept USPS deliveries, others cannot accept deliveries from UPS/FedEx.
You will be able to select the shipping carrier of your choice at checkout. Please be sure that you are selecting the correct carrier type as that is how we will ship your package.
How long will the post office hold my package?
The post office will hold mail and packages addressed to you at General Delivery for up to 30 days. Mail and packages can be picked up at the retail window.
In medium to large cities with multiple ZIP Codes, you’ll want to make sure senders use the ZIP Code for the area’s main Post Office. The ZIP+4 extension 9999 indicates general delivery.
Why send a package to a hotel/outfitter rather than the post office?
The post office has standard business hours during the week and is closed on Sunday. If you think you might need to pick up a package during a time when the post office will be closed, you may want to consider shipping it to an outfitter or hotel that accepts packages.
How do I let Packit Gourmet know where I’d like to receive my package when shipping to the AT, CDT, etc.?
When placing your order you’ll be able to enter a billing and a shipping address. Enter your home address in the billing area and the trail address in the shipping area.
If receiving your package at a post office, please enter the following information as the shipping address:
| Address: Address (line 2): |
Hold for AT hiker ETA DATE General Delivery |
| City: State: Zip/Postal Code: |
Please enter the city/state/zip code of the trail location where you would like to receive your package. The chart above can be used to help determine the correct shipping information. |
If receiving your package at a hotel/outfitter, please enter the following information as the shipping information:
Address:
Address (line 2):
City:
State:
Zip/Postal Code:
