Mail Drops on a Thru Hike
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- Sending a resppupply box to yourelf on trail is easy and I'll show you how in this video!
To a Post Office:
Hiker Trash
C/O General Delivery
1492 Roanoke Rd
Daleville, VA 24083
Hold for AT Thru hiker
ETA May 1, 2019
To a Place of Business:
Hiker Trash
C/O Shaw's Hiker Hostel
PO BOX 72
Monson, ME 04464
ETA June 25, 2019
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Thanks for posting
If I might share a tip:
My mom was sending all my boxes. I numbered them, and wrote the address on the mailing label and stuck it inside the box. Dont seal the boxes! Mom was able to add or subtract things for me before she sent them as needed. I also didnt put the label on the box, in case I needed to change my pickup location. I marked a calendar for her (she's a little older and asked for this) so she would have an idea of which # box to send on which date. Those were my latest dates. So unless I called her, she would ship by those dates. I ended up a week faster than planned, so we shifted the schedule a week, no biggie. Making resupply user friendly for those sending boxes is a little work upfront (just like making the actual boxes), but it will save you a ton of stress on the trail. I totally plan on doing this again for my thru in 22. -Dandelion
How have you been?
Outdoor Adventures thanks for asking! Doing well. Planning my summer short section on the AT and a fall hike out here in the carpathians out here in Ukraine. Did I mentioned I’m related to fresh grounds? Small world! His niece married a cousin of mine. The adventures continue! Hope all is where and your legs are behaving and letting you hike! -Dandelion
wish I had relatives in the US, lucky...
@@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587 ya know, I'd check into the trail angel network. It is simply massive. You might be able to find someone who's willing to help you in this way.
@@tdeen752 oh, really?! I didn't realize some trail angels could be that involved. I guess I'll check around Facebook to get in contact with some or something. Thank you for the tip :)
I like how you clearly explain the way to address the box for delivery
Thank you for the detailed guide! I see the other big hiker TH-camrs talking about resupply boxes but no one has done a detailed video on how to do that. Really helpful for people like me who question themselves all the time. 🤣
Yes there wasn't a lot of detailed info when I started researching before my thru hike.
We get a lot of mail drop boxes at our hostel and if I could offer a little advice from what I've seen: people are sending themselves too much stuff. There's a lot of access to the supplies you need on the trail and that will save you a lot of money in postage. We do keep boxes for free.
Thanks Jason. You and Chrissy have a very Merry Christmas.
Another great use for a bounce box (especially on a northbound AT thru hike) is to bounce extra or unnecessary gear and other items up the trail, for instance a cold weather sleeping bag, cold weather jacket, Q-tips, razors, &c. I knew one hiker who bounced electric hair clippers because he hated having long hair, so he'd bounce the box up trail and pick it up every month or so to give himself a haircut.
Thanks for the info! I’m working on planning my resupply boxes as I know I’ll need to use them. Beings vegan on trail will be a bit harder to resupply in some small towns so I plan on using resupply boxes to help with that. I like your tip on sending them to hostels so you can skip the post office.
OK, you just gave me a Merry Christmas without knowing it - I rewatched some of the 66 videos today - loved the "quick" trip north, out of GA into NC, through the Smokies, Rocksylvania, through the Greens and Whites, meeting Fresh Ground, the view of Katahdin from the bridge (the "OH MY GOD" started the tears) skipping segments up the mountain until the final approach, kissing the sign and your quick review and the proposing (the tears kept flowing) - you and Fresh Ground have inspired me to be available between Albert Mountain near Franklin NC up through Damascus VA for some trail magic this spring and early summer, especially coming out of the Smokies between Davenport Gap going under I-40 before Standing Bear Farm Hostel - any comments on things to have would be appreciated - can't cook like Fresh Ground but fruit, candy, soft drinks, beer, a place to dump trash are all types of things that are doable.
That is awesome. It's definitely appreciated. Honestly thru hikers are grateful for anything. Fresh fruit, soda and a place to throw away our garbage is always welcome.
@@FrozensAdventures After typing that donuts occurred to me as well - wish I could keep them nice and warm :)
As a celiac, I've always been put off with the idea of hiking in Italy. I've done it once and it was hellish, as a lot of small villages along the way, don't have much variety. You've just solved my problems with this video. Thank you
Owning an outfitter you are correct it is uncomfortable when we see people come and use the lounge to empty their resupply boxes and then leave us their empty boxes. Shoes clothes etc totally doable but we do understand and it’s their choice to send themselves boxes. We still except all hiker boxes.
Great Tips! 👍 I just recently heard about the bounce boxes and that sounds like a good idea. Also on my SHT hike I packed too much food/snacks in the resupply boxes and ended up with extra. Two guys that I hiked with for a couple of days were running short on food and they were glad to take some of mine. btw if you ever come back up to the SHT maybe with Krissy I'll hike with you for part of it. My wife would like to do a few days there.
Ahhhh yes!!! Saw the notification for this earlier today. Thanks so much Frozen!
I commented before I watched the whole thing 😂 This may have been asked before, but how does the communication work between you and the person who ships your resupply? Do you send them a text/call for whenever you’ll need a box? Is it planned ahead of time? Also, did you end up using all your resupply boxes? Or were there some left over when you got home?
I just talk to them 5 days in advance
The green screen snap was awesome.
Thanks Jason. Informative video.
Very valuable info! A resupply service should be established to meet hikers at trail heads with their boxes.
They have them. I'll add a few to the links in the video description tomorrow.
Would you use resupply boxes on SHT again or resupply in towns.Resupply in towns seems like it be pretty limited. Tks Great video
Boxes. Not a lot of things in town except for maybe 1 or 2 spots.
Nice! I’m starting to pick up items to put in my resupply boxes. It’s a fun process so far!
Nice video but, If you're going on a very long hike and cant get to your pickup location within the 2-3 weeks (they'll hold it for you), you'll need someone you can trust to send these boxes for you on cretin dates ie.. 3 weeks from now (on blank date) send box 1 here, 4 weeks from now (on blank date) send box 2 on and on, etc., etc.. For example my local post office, once a box comes in, they write the date and in 3 weeks its returned PERIOD. They say there's no room to hold things longer. You can call the poster master of the post office and ask them about their specific post office rules. ALSO, some places will charge a fee for holding your package for you AND charge an extra searching fee if you dont have ur name on all 4 sides.
Nother great video, and just wanted to say, Merry Christmas to you and your family.😁😁😁
To yours as well!
Thanks for the tips!
I'm confused as to why the label for the hostel also had a PO Box along with it. Wouldn't the hostel's address need to be included?
Hi Jason Happy Holidays. Good info on the resupply although sometimes I found the post office operating days and times a problem for me so that is another thing to think about spending another day in town sometimes was a pain.
Happy holidays!
great info. I saw a video, can't remember which one, where you have to put your name on all sides, otherwise it costs you money for whoever to search for your resupply box. I guess it depends. It might have been one of Dixie's videos on the PCT.
That is some good info
A lot of thru-hikers could use this information
You my friend did a fantastic job on providing it
Great video as always:)
My biggest question is how often to resupply on the CDT? I want to maximize my trail time with very few zero days. With the PCT and especially the AT, this is a no brainer ... resupply every 3-5 days. More towns along the way that are close with easy hitch hiking, and you don't need to spend a bunch of time off trail getting resupply and recharging batteries/power banks. But with the CDT? Not as many towns, and I suspect getting to these towns, taking care of business, and getting back ends up taking much of your day. I would prefer not to carry 7 days of food, but I also want to finish the 3100 plus mile through hike.
Awesome video. That’s how I plan on hiking the pct.
Hello! Just one question I am having trouble figuring out is when a Post Office holds those boxes, is the duration of the hold only a few weeks, or a few weeks after the ETA date you put on your label.
I believe they can hold packages up to 30 days. I'm sure it's somewhere on the postal service website.
When you send as general delivery, do you have to fill out any certain form with the usps?
Nope they just hold at the post office for you. They will ask to see your ID
Thanks.
Thanks Frozen. I’ve been following you since before your AT hike. You’re awesome! Question: Since you’re sending to yourself, did you set them up before you left for the trail and ask family to send them at a certain time? Or did you set up resupplies on zero days?
I left a whole bunch of stuff in a big box for Krissy before I left. She did all the packing and shipping. It's nice to have a loved one to help out
If family or friends are sending boxes from home, when should they put them in the mail? Should they send the box maybe 2-3weeks before your eta?
About a week is fine depending on how far the package will be traveling. USPS will be able to provide more info
General question about resupply
What is the availability of regular food like lentils and couscous, and rice, that needs regular cooking
(I am diabetic)
You can find them but it will be hard. Sometimes (not often) your only option if something goes awry is to resupply at a gas station
haaaaa ! thanks !
Awesome Video man! Happy Holidays!
You too!
Hello, thanks for you video...
Q: about how often do you resupply? (Miles vs. days)
I tried to do about 100 but between it's all over the place. Sometimes you go 30 miles sometimes 50. All depends. I didn't like carrying extra if a town was easy to get too.
@@FrozensAdventures thank you for your feedback
Thanks for the info. What about labeling a bounce box? Do you have to relabel each time?
I never sent one up the trail. But I assume they just apply a new label to the next post office. As long as you don't accept delivery (ie open the box)
Good info, haven't had to do this.
Screw the re-supply box... what magic did you use to change the screen from green to black???🤔
Magicians never tell their secrets! 😂😂
Thanks for this! Unfortunately as a vegan this is my only option lol
Well, I suppose you could pick up food along the way, but I can't see it being both light and nutritious
Biggest reason not to send yourself boxes all along the trail is you don't know what you're going to be sick and tired of eating by week 3. If you want to plan and send the first couple weeks and maybe some spots up the trail where there isn't a good place to resupply that fine. But other than that, hit the stores.
Agreed. However I had the same food the whole way up for the most part. Mostly because I suck at food shopping.
not everyone can do this unfortunately. if you have a dietary issue like diabetes or something else. I'm going to have to resupply the whole way and I'm dreading it
not everyone can do this unfortunately. if you have a dietary issue like diabetes or something else. I'm going to have to resupply the whole way and I'm dreading it
I was dreading it too. It's not as bad you think it will be. I promise.
yes what the cost? is it by weight? or box ?
Flat rate box.
Great info, been weighing all the options. Looking for a way to ship my dogs food in better weighing portions than what I can expect to find in the stores. I heard rumor of a way to label animal food so you can open it, take what you need, but still bump it forward without a fee. Do you or anyone know anything about that?
I have not heard of that. Keep me posted and I'll add it to the description.
How do hikers handle it when they need regular medications? I can't imagine carrying 6 months worth yet it is kind of scary thinking about depending on the resupply box being there.
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How long will Post Offices hold general delivery boxes? And does every PO allow (and hold) general deliveries?
I think it's about a month. Better to ask a post office thought all po's allow general delivery.
You should use priority regional boxes ( a type of flax rate) vs the standard flat rate/priority boxes. The prices is usually about half the cost. You have to go to USPS website to get the regional boxes. Also, if you ship enough boxes, you will eventually have issues and loss a box.
Overall, I'd probably do about 50/50 if I have someone who doesn't mind doing the shipping and can handle the challenge
I love your video, they're always helpful. I'm planning a AT thruhike in 2021 and living in Canada, I was wondering if it's possible to send resupply boxes from Canada. Don't know if you have the info or if anybody else can help me?
If assume so but it's probably very expensive.
Thanks Frozen for an extremely informative video!
Helped me a lot!
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I've read that some hostels and out fitters charge a fee for holding boxes, is this true?
Usually it's about 5 bucks. Normally if you stay with the hostel or hotel it's free.