[pct-l] Olallie Lake resupply

[Timothy Nye]

Doug,

When I rolled through there this year I arrived the day after the thunderstorm ignited the fires that would ultimately lead to closure of that section of the trail.  The resort did not accept packages and the supplies available were limited.  The only things in the freezer, which were not operating sufficiently to actually freeze anything, were beer, a lot of it, and unfrozen otter pops.  I vividly remember this last because I actually had been fantasizing about Otter Pops about 10 miles out from the resort.

They had canned stew, chili, and some other things that you could survive and get through to Government Camp or the lodge,but you couldn't afford to be picky.  Incidentally, I did stay at a cabin, no running water, and their posted prices are negotiable down to what Yogi describes; the only reason I stayed was the beer and I was afraid that night would bring another intense thunderstorm, it did not.  The staff was very friendly and offered to share their dinner with me.

Incidentally, I'd like to give a plug for Government Camp, or Govey as the locals call it.  The population duplicates the trail demographic, with a majority of early/mid 20's, mostly snow boarders and older road bike racers while I was there.  There is a huge skate board track set up in the middle of the town square with a grandstand and surrounded by outdoor seating for pubs and restaurants and a television feed through town.  The Best Western was booked solid with a line of people still trying, when I was pulled out of the que by an employee who sat down with me and worked a phone until she found me a weekly resort operator that rented me a room for the night.  There is also a 24 hour cafe, The Huckleberry, on a corner, of the main street. Follow the cross street up three blocks to a newly constructed trail up 6 miles to the the Lodge.

Gourmet

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On Oct 12, 2012, at 1:00 PM, Maxine Weyant <weyantm at msn.com> wrote:

> Hi Doug,  
> Having left that section 2 years ago due to fire, I was really looking forward to visiting Olallie Lake this year and had planned to top off my supplies before Timberline, but this year's fires and detours diverted hundreds of us hikers. Olallie Lake was closed for some time in August.  
> There have been fires, closures, and detours in that section for 3 consecutive years now. I had been hoping they'd consider taking hiker packages again, but now I'm not so sure it would be a dependable resupply, and I'd warn future hikers to carry a little extra food through that section during fire season, or maybe send a resupply to Big Lake YOuth Camp (which has also been briefly closed in past years, but quite rarely.)  
> I think the wisest thing is to check for anticipated and actual closures and where fires have been reported when re-supplying at Sisters/Bend, look for notices at every TH, ask SOBO'ers.  If fire conditions appear to be worsening and one isn't planning to leave the trail at Samtiam Pass for resupply, they could hike over to Big Lake Youth Camp, south of Santiam, and check the notice board above the hiker box by the laundry.  One can top off their supplies from the hiker box if they need a buffer for the days ahead. I didn't see what BLYC had in their store. 
> Dys-feng shui-nal  
> ______________________________________________________________
> Good morning!
> 
> I would appreciate any information regarding 2012 experiences at Olallie
> Lake concerning resupply.
> 
> Was the amount and selection of food and non-food supply decent?  Any word
> about a change in the operator's policy on resupply boxes?
> 
> Doug
> 
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