Snoqualmie Pass Resupply / Maildrop

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#1

Hi folks,

Sophie and I have two questions about potential resupply and/or maildrop at Snoqualmie Pass.

Question 1:

We have heard through a couple of different channels that the Chevron there no longer serves as a post office. According to the information we have, the best alternative for a maildrop at Snoqualmie is to stay at the Summit Lodge. Does anyone have information on the possibility of maildrops at the Summit Lodge or elsewhere near Snoqualmie Pass?

Question 2:

Union (PCT 2006) reports that a resupply is a definite possibility at Lee’s Summit Grocery on Snoqualmie Pass. Does anyone have details about what kinds of food it has available?

Thanks a bunch!

Mark

Mark and Sophie

#2

Resupply at Snoqualmie shouldn’t be too much of a problem. By the time you get there, you’ll have figured out ALL the resupply tricks - what works, what doesn’t, etc. You’ll only need 3 or 3 1/2 days of food to get up to Stevens Pass / Skykomish - you’ll be able to find this between Lee’s and the Chevron.

Last I was in there they had typical stuff for a small store - mac and cheese, instant spuds, stuffing, snack foods galore, cheese, etc. Enough that I could have put together a resupply reasonably well (as it turned out, I got a ride into the greater Seattle area for supplies that included a trip by my home for some gear swap out).

If you carry out ‘fresh’ food from either store (sandwiches, fried stuff like corn dogs and a limited selection of fruit at the Chevron) you’ll only need to get a couple of days of typical hiker food. This shouldn’t be a problem.

Of course, if you have special dietary needs (veggie / vegan) you will likely find resupply a lot more difficult.

Another option is to hitch down to North Bend (~exit 31, the pass is exit 53 - 22 miles or so) where you’ll find full resupply.

Token Civilian

#3

Thanks Token Civilian for that info - that’s very helpful.

We’ll toast you with our corn dogs. :slight_smile:

Mark and Sophie

#4

I was recently at both Lees and the Chevron. Between the two, you can resupply for the haul to Stevens. Food included basic dinners (mac and cheese, ramen), plenty of snacks, peanut butter, cheese, etc. You might have to go to both, but Snoqualmie is pretty small. Again, if you’re even a remotely picky eater (you won’t be when you get there), then you might have issues. It will not be hard hitching if you are there in August as lots of hikers use the PCT trailhead.

Suge

#5

As noted, hitching to North Bend is not an issue up there (getting back could be!). Snoqulamie Pass is what it is: a roadside stop on I-90. The stores are fine, just small. There are places to eat up there, though, besides corn dog hell. The Chevron is ok, but it can be odd pickings though.
Personally though, I would call ahead and ask about the mail drops-most of the business are still open for the season (since skiing is still on).

sarbar

#6

When I got there at the Chevron, the guy ask me if I was there to pick up my boxe, because he was leaving. It was 12:00, he’s not there all day. You have to get there early or you’ll have to wait to next day. You can definitely resuply there at the both places and may be you’ll get lucky with the hikers boxe. By the way, it doesn’t worth to sleep there, the next part of the trail is very exciting …, lots of nice place to camp.

Stomp