[pct-l] Hidden Gems of (not) Bridgeport

[Hank Magnuski]

Kennedy Meadows North has to be one of the most under-rated resupply points on 
the trail. Most of the people I've talked to have had a positive to very 
favorable experience there, compared to Bridgeport, where the hitch is long and 
the prices are high.

It's only 10 miles from Sonora Pass, probably a less problematic hitch than the 
one to Bridgeport, and the facilities are reasonable. The restaurant gets good 
reviews, and the general store is "adequate" for resupply.

It's an active pack station, and provides for all types of tourists and 
backpackers.

Thanks for your update on the place.

Hank (no connection at all to KM-N)


On Fri, 8 Jul 2011, ron guay wrote:

> After reading that, I feel obligated to tell everyone about my experience at
> the Northern Kennedy Meadows.  For $23 I got a bed, shower, and laundry
> washed (detergent included) .  For an extra $5 I got connected to their
> Wifi.  The bed is located directly above the store/restaurant and there are
> currently 4 other empty beds in the same room.  Very clean dormitory.  It
> sort of reminds me of that place on the AT in the Berkshires with the
> tower...etc.
>
> The 10 mile hitch was tough and I think I walked 3 miles before a guy in a
> US Marine Corps truck picked me up.  I guess he helps manage the 66000 acres
> for the Marines...his long hair indicated it was probably from the civilian
> side of things.
>
> When I first arrived, I wasn't sure about the place because I was told to
> camp 0.5 miles down their road at some trailhead.  However, after I learned
> more about what they had to offer...I jumped at the "bed upstairs" option.
>
> The food is great...and there is a saloon on site for ALL the cowboys and
> cowgirls.  The resort really is a little slice of TX...but hikers are left
> to their little cozy dorm upstairs.