[pct-l] belden

[m.karon at comcast.net (Marshall Karon)]

My information is from 2000.

We sent our package by UPS. There was a pickup charge, but the convenience
was worth it. We were able to shower and do laundry for a fee. The store was
totally wiped out of any food when we got there. The restaurant also ran out
of the food we wanted, but they made us something else. Found the folks to
be pleasant. Getting to the Post Office was no problem. I wouldn't sleep in
the area because of the trains (tried to do it once). It was very hot when
we were there.

Marshall Karon
Portland, OR
m.karon@comcast.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Bankhead" <wandering_bob@comcast.net>
To: <judsonb@internetcds.com>; "pctl (E-mail)"
<pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 8:20 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] belden


> 1. The PO is no longer right in Belden, but rather across the highway (on
> the north) and about 1/2 mile west of hte Belden Bridge. It does not have
> weekend hours. It does have only limited weekday houres, hence the
> suggestion to send packages to Belden Resort via UPS is an excellent one.
>
> 2. No information, although I know one was planned. i met the owner in
> Belden when I was there 2 years ago. the resort defintely needs some
> competition as far as hikers are concerned. They tolerate us, is the best
i
> can say, because we eat in their restaurant, drink in their bar, and buy
> from their store. The option is to walk 1.5 miles east on the highway to
> Carabou Corners store.
>
> 3. The resort has a pay phone - if it's in worknig order when you get
there.
> They have a reasonably equipped store, a nice bar, and a very nice
> restaurant. They will rent you a cabin with bath but they're out of the
> range of most through-hikers. There was a laundry and public shower
facility
> there in 2002, but they hadn't had electricity or hot weater for the last
2
> years. the resort did not meet the electrical codes and was only slowly
> coming into compliance. Hopefully, they have that fixed by now. There is a
> big family dispute among the owners so probably the best thing that could
> happen to Belden would be to sell the resort to someone who cared about
it.
>
> 4. Yes. It re-opened in 2002.
>
>
> Wandering Bob
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Judson Brown" <judsonb@internetcds.com>
> To: "pctl (E-mail)" <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 7:41 PM
> Subject: [pct-l] belden
>
>
> > I have two question regarding the bustling metropolis of Belden:
> >
> > 1) I have some info which says there's a PO, but Craig's PCT planner
says
> to
> > use UPS...what gives?
> >
> > 2) I heard mention of a new hostel there called Little Haven, run by two
> > sisters named Linda and Brenda. Does anyone have more info on this?
> >
> > Okay, so I actually have 4 questions:
> >
> > 3) What other "amenities", if any, can one expect to find there?
(laundry,
> > etc.)
> >
> > 4)Is the official route up Chips Cr. back in business?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Judson
> > Can't Wait for July
> >
> >
> >
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