[pct-l] Best place to stay in Ashland OR

[Melanie Clarke]

Access to the PCT from Ashland is kind of a long way, you definitely need a
driver.  Second, it is kind of hidden from the road so you really have to
know where to look.  For these reasons,  maybe your best bet would be to
try to stay at the Hostel, but book early as it tends to fill up,
especially the couples rooms.  Then "tag a long" with a hiker who left the
trail and knows exactly where to get back on the trail.  Or at the Hostel,
maybe they will have the number of a trail angel who also knows where it
is.  Stay in the main Hostel on the main road north of the post office.
 There is another Hostel but it is not used as much by hikers.  If you stay
at another hotel, drop by the Hostel for a visit to make arrangements to
connect to the trail.  Other than that, plan on going to one of the
Shakespeare Plays or a theatrical performance!  As for getting from Medford
to Ashland, look at Greyhound or google public transportation.  I'm sure
there are many options for people flying into Medford trying to get to the
Theatrical Perfomances in Ashland.

Toga


On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 12:12 PM, John Herrin <johndavidherrin at gmail.com>wrote:

> My wife and I will be backpacking a section of the PCT, heading Southbound
> from near Ashland OR to Kennedy Meadows South. We hope to hit the trail on
> July 5th or 6th. We will be flying into Medford on July 4th. I am not quite
> sure what's the best way to get to Ashland from Medford (bus? taxi?
> hitch?).
>
> We also hope to spend one (or two) nights in Ashland before starting. I am
> wondering if anyone has a suggestion on a decent/ reasonably priced place
> to stay in Ashland, hopefully a hiker friendly place near the center of
> town or wherever the decent restaurants and grocery stores are?
>
> My last question would be what's the best way to get to the PCT from
> Ashland(taxi? hitch? trail angel?)?
>
> Thanks so much. I love reading this forum or whatever it is :)
> John Herrin
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