The resort is closed for winter so can anyone give me an idea of there experience with them in the past? fees? hours open? etc.? thanks to everyone for their help. Tracy.
t. calvert
Elk lake resort?
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#2
I’m an '07 thru hiker in planning, so no personal experience with them, but if it helps, Yogi’s book has their number listed as 541-480-7228. Didn’t work for me when I tried about a month ago. Their website elklakeresort.com doesn’t work and is listed as being for sale. A google search yields an “East” Lake Resort with a different number, so I don’t think it’s the same place.
I was going to use them as a maildrop to avoid hitching, but based on my difficulty in contacting them, I’ve decided to hitch into Sisters on hwy 242 at mile 1989.5 which has a P.O. and full resupply. It’s only about 30 miles past the mileage listed for Elk Lake Resort (1958.3) Seems like a more reliable choice.
nuts
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#3
I didn’t stop at Big Lake in 2006 although it was a popular spot. I would suggest though to simply make the stop at Shelter Cove and than push on to Big Lake Youth Camp. The Youth Camp is a can’t miss stop, especially if you don’t want to make the trip into Sisters, OR and waste a day off trail. BLYC is a Christian Youth Camp and they provide free laundry facilities and have breakfast, lunch, and dinner (all of it ayce) for a very low-cost donation. They even provide a place to stay if you choose to stay and they accept re-supplies free of charge.
Elevator
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#4
I stopped there last year. Arrived on a Sunday, so there was a lot of weekenders, but it wasnt over crowded. Really super nice people. The owner went out of his way to ask if we needed anything and he didnt mind that we laid out on the lush grass by the lake all afternoon. Besides candy bars there really wasnt food to resupply for the next leg; although the hiker box had great stuff! :)Oh, and they have cold beer, mmmmmmmmmmmm :cheers
Also, they do serve burgers and such, but the portions suck for the price. I think it was $7.50 for a burger and it didnt even come with fries or chips! I would have needed to buy three or four burgers to make a decent meal, but spending over twenty bucks for a decent amount of food wasnt in my budget. I did however find a dinner in the hiker box and cooked that up after one over priced burger.
Floweasy
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#6
I’ll echo what Flow has to say on the hospatality and the prices - VERY nice folks there, but WAY overpriced for the food. After the buildup from Yogi, I was disappointed to say the least - it was ok food, but, as Flow mentioned, SO expensive. That being said, they held the box I sent and had a good hiker box as well.
In hindsight, I’d carry the extra day and a half of food to make it up to Sisters.
The place isn’t too far off trail, but mid-week when I arrived, they didn’t open until 11:00 so I wasted an hour sitting around until they did.
For me, not worth the several hour diversion to save a couple of pounds of food in the pack.
Token Civilian
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#7
I called last month and spoke to new General Manager Jay Walsh (541-480-7228). Elk Lake will accept hiker boxes, UPS only, but he’s unsure of what the holding fee will be (probably because he’s new to the hiker scene). Proposed 2007 summer hours are 7am to 7pm.
The new website is www.elklakeresort.net
yogi
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#9
If Elk Lake doesn’t have what you need, you can try the Lava Lake Resort just a couple of miles south of Elk. I live in Bend, and hithching into town from anywhere on the Cascade Lakes highway should be easy. Be sure to stop at the Deschutes Brewery it’s great. They also have burgers that will put others to shame, so wait until you get there to eat. You’ll be in town in 20 minutes from Elk Lake.
Misqua