Buying Food on Trail

imported
#1

Hi all. I’m beginning my solo hike on the JMT in mid-July and have a question about resupplies at Red’s Meadow and Muir Trail Ranch.

Is it feasible to just buy my food at these places instead of shipping it there?

I did the Virginia portion of the Appalachian Trail a few years ago and bought all my food from stores off the trail, and that worked well.

WilliamWykeham

#2

Red’s: yes, but the choices are going to be very limited.
Muir Ranch: no, they don’t sell food. In late season you can raid the hiker buckets, but in mid-July you’ll need to ship yourself food there.

markv

#3

At Red’s it’s really easy to take the bus into mamoth and restock on anything you need from food to gear.

VR is really expensive.

Mr B