[pct-l] Update on Belden Package Situation

[Judson Brown]

Anyone know if packages can still be sent UPS to the Belden Town Resort? I
have some friends doing the trail this year, and that's where they were
planning on sending their resupply...


On Sat, May 11, 2013 at 9:31 AM, Jackie McDonnell <yogihikes at gmail.com>wrote:

> Just got this information from the Belden Trail Angels.
>
> Yogi
> www.pcthandbook.com
>
> > Hello all,
> >   I think we can anticipate that there will be some PCT hikers who did
> use the latest materials and have sent resupply boxes to the Belden Post
> Office, which is now closed. Local residents have just been updated
> regarding the mail situation here, and it is clear now that the Post Office
> will not reopen this summer, if ever.  I was also able to find out what the
> USPS now plans to do with all packages sent by hikers (i.e., marked General
> Delivery, and probably packages addressed c/o Braatens). These packages
> will be sent to the Quincy Post Office. Of course this has not been tested
> to determine if that is what will actually happen once the packages start
> coming, and the USPS could decide to do something else later. I will try to
> call them in early June and verify this procedure.
> >
> > This would probably be important information to release to the hiking
> community, but with the warning that the situation could change and please
> check the relevant websites  for updates. If hikers have mailed packages to
> Belden, I recommend they contact the Quincy Post Office to verify its
> arrival there (530-283-3912). Hikers will need to find a way to get to
> Quincy on their own, since it is out of the question for the Braatens to
> make regular 3+ hour postal runs. The Post office is located on 222
> Lawrence St., go straight into Quincy, Lawrence is about a quarter of a
> mile after the one way traffic divide.  WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THAT HIKERS
> MAIL PACKAGES TO QUINCY, it is not close to the trail, and it is not an
> easy hitch. If they can delay sending packages until they get to Chester
> that would be a better option.
> >
> > Note: I have attempted to notify hiker services in this mailing. I am
> sure this list is incomplete. Please forward this email (and copy me) to
> any interested party.
> >
> > Laurie
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