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Resupply options on the [[Pacific Crest Trail]] for hikers with dietary restrictions of all kinds, including vegetarian, vegan, keto, gluten free, and others.
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Resupply options on the [[Pacific Crest Trail]] for people with dietary restrictions of all kinds, including vegetarian, vegan, keto, gluten free, and others.
  
==Campo==
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==Overview Resources==
* General store has a few options. A mile into town there is a bigger food spot with taco/sandwich type stuff.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
 
  
==Lake Morena==
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q4MG-vKLHk Video: "Vegan Food, Resupply, & Health on Trail," from Mary's Outdoor Adventures on YouTube].
* The general store is a 15 minute walk from the campground. Lots of snacks, alcohol and junk food options. Also fries.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
 
  
==Mount Laguna==
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==California==
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===Campo===
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* General store has a few options. A mile into town there is a bigger food spot with taco/sandwich type stuff.<ref name=bugandmud>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
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===Lake Morena===
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* The general store is a 15 minute walk from the campground. Lots of snacks, alcohol and junk food options. Also fries.<ref name=bugandmud />
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===Mount Laguna===
 
* Send a box!
 
* Send a box!
* Pine House Tavern offers vegan food, including but not limited to a veggie burger.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
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* Pine House Tavern offers vegan food, including but not limited to a veggie burger.<ref name=bugandmud />
  
==Warner Springs==
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===Ranchita Bodega===
* All we got here was water.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
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* [[Ranchita Bodega]] (formerly Montezuma Valley Market) offers a variety of items suitable for vegetarians, vegans, and others with dietary restrictions.<ref name=mvm>https://old.reddit.com/r/PacificCrestTrail/comments/103kc4z/resupply_points_for_vegetarians/j30j848/</ref>
* Send a box. Had a great big pizza at the newly re-opened cafe at the golf course.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
 
  
==Paradise Valley Cafe==
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===Warner Springs===
* They have a vegan burger. <ref>https://thetrek.co/pacific-crest-trail/11-things-vegan-pct-hikers-know/</ref>
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* Send a box. Had a great big pizza at the cafe at the golf course.<ref name=bugandmud />
  
==Idyllwild==
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===Paradise Valley Cafe===
* <s>Vegan cafe: Plant Food Supper Club<ref>https://thetrek.co/pacific-crest-trail/11-things-vegan-pct-hikers-know/</ref></s> -- Closed.
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* They have a vegan burger. <ref name=11things>https://thetrek.co/pacific-crest-trail/11-things-vegan-pct-hikers-know/</ref>
* No need for box. Great natural food store, Sky Island Organics, with lots of vegan options. Free trail mix for hikers. Cafe in natural food store has vegan sandwiches, smoothies, etc.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
 
* Natural food store is expensive. Has nice deli though. It's near a regular grocery store, post office, library and near a pizza place with pitchers of beer.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
 
  
==Big Bear City & Big Bear Lake==
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===Idyllwild===
* Big Bear City: Probably send box unless going into Big Bear Lake.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
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* <s>Vegan cafe: Plant Food Supper Club<ref name=11things /></s> -- Closed.
* Big Bear Lake: Easy bus ride through town to grocery stores and Thai food. Mud says he had a free vegan grand slam at Denny's for veterans day breakfast. No need for box. Grocery store is good. Great Himalayan restaurant.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
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* No need for box. Great natural food store, Sky Island Organics, with lots of vegan options. Free trail mix for hikers. Cafe in natural food store has vegan sandwiches, smoothies, etc.<ref name=bugandmud />
* "Broadway" cafe has good vegan breakfast burritos.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>  
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* Natural food store is expensive. Has nice deli though. It's near a regular grocery store, post office, library and near a pizza place with pitchers of beer.<ref name=bugandmud />
  
==Wrightwood==
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===Big Bear City & Big Bear Lake===
* The Wrightwood Farmers Market has many vegan options.<ref>https://thetrek.co/pacific-crest-trail/11-things-vegan-pct-hikers-know/</ref>
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* Big Bear City: Probably send box unless going into Big Bear Lake.<ref name=bugandmud />
* Maybe send box. Grocery store is okay. Coffee shop will make vegan breakfast burrito. Pizza place will make vegan no-cheese pizza, another place made us a vegan veggie burger. Good veggie sushi and stuff at the asian american restaurant.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
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* Big Bear Lake: Easy bus ride through town to grocery stores and Thai food. Mud says he had a free vegan grand slam at Denny's for veterans day breakfast. No need for box. Grocery store is good. Great Himalayan restaurant.<ref name=bugandmud />
* Pizza place was great. Grocery is fine for basics.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
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* "Broadway" cafe has good vegan breakfast burritos.<ref name=bugandmud />  
  
==Acton KOA==
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===Wrightwood===
* Sobey's Grocery Store has many vegan options.<ref>https://thetrek.co/pacific-crest-trail/11-things-vegan-pct-hikers-know/</ref>
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* The Wrightwood Farmers Market has many vegan options.<ref name=11things />
* Minimal snacks at the campground store. Microwave, sink, stove available in community room until 6pm.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
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* Maybe send box. Grocery store is okay. Coffee shop will make vegan breakfast burrito. Pizza place will make vegan no-cheese pizza, another place made us a vegan veggie burger. Good veggie sushi and stuff at the asian american restaurant.<ref name=bugandmud />
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* Pizza place was great. Grocery is fine for basics.<ref name=bugandmud />
  
==Agua Dulce==
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===Acton KOA===
* Big Mouth Pizza has vegan and gluten free options.<ref>https://thetrek.co/pacific-crest-trail/11-things-vegan-pct-hikers-know/</ref>
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* Sobey's Grocery Store has many vegan options.<ref name=11things />
* Pretty good mexican food at the restaurant.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>  
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* Minimal snacks at the campground store. Microwave, sink, stove available in community room until 6pm.<ref name=bugandmud />
  
==Tehachapi PO==
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===Agua Dulce===
* No need to send box in Tehachapi, grocery store is good. Mojave also had a grocery store that didn't seem as great.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>  
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* Big Mouth Pizza has vegan and gluten free options.<ref name=11things />
* The bakery had a good sandwich.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
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* Pretty good mexican food at the restaurant.<ref name=bugandmud />  
  
==Lake Isabella==
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===Tehachapi===
* No need for box. Pretty good grocery store. Vegetarian burrito available at Mexican Restaurant.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>  
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* No need to send box in Tehachapi, grocery store is good. Mojave also had a grocery store that didn't seem as great.<ref name=bugandmud />  
* Pizza was good at the place next to the grocery store. We subbed cashews for cheese.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
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* The bakery had a good sandwich.<ref name=bugandmud />
  
==Lone Pine==
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===Lake Isabella===
* Send box unless hitching to Bishop, grocery store may have ramen/oats but not much more. Restaurant options are mostly vegetarian friendly.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
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* No need for box. Pretty good grocery store. Vegetarian burrito available at Mexican Restaurant.<ref name=bugandmud />  
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* Pizza was good at the place next to the grocery store. We subbed cashews for cheese.<ref name=bugandmud />
  
==Independence==
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===Lone Pine===
* Send box unless hitching to Bishop. Subway is okay, gas station has regular gas station stuff.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>  
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* Send box unless hitching to Bishop, grocery store may have ramen/oats but not much more. Restaurant options are mostly vegetarian friendly.<ref name=bugandmud />
  
==Bishop==
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===Independence===
* No need for box. The grocery store was good and there were lots of vegan options in restaurants.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
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* Send box unless hitching to Bishop. Subway is okay, gas station has regular gas station stuff.<ref name=bugandmud />  
* Hostel has a great kitchen and is a mile from a major grocery store.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>  
 
  
==Reds Meadow==
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===Bishop===
* The store here has some locally made vegan dehydrated backpacking food and other basic resupply if you don't want to get off trail.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>  
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* The Mountain Rambler Brewery has a seitan Reuben.
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* No need for box. The grocery store was good and there were lots of vegan options in restaurants.<ref name=bugandmud />  
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* Hostel has a great kitchen and is a mile from a major grocery store.<ref name=bugandmud />  
  
==Mammoth Lakes==
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===Reds Meadow===
* No need to send box. Good vegan options at Stellar Brew and other places.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
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* The store here has some locally made vegan dehydrated backpacking food and other basic resupply if you don't want to get off trail.<ref name=bugandmud />  
* Plenty of options. They have a natural food store and a large grocery store.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
 
  
==Tuolumne Meadows==
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===Mammoth Lakes===
* Maybe send a box here, but the store has pretty good vegetarian options for a resupply. The restaurant had a great vegan bean burger. If you hitch down to yosemite valley there is a full grocery store that's expensive but workable.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>  
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* No need to send box. Good vegan options at Stellar Brew and other places.<ref name=bugandmud />  
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* Plenty of options. They have a natural food store and a large grocery store.<ref name=bugandmud />
  
==Sonora Pass / Kennedy Meadows North / Bridgeport==
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===Tuolumne Meadows===
* Send box to KMN for sure. Limited general store and restaurant has very limited vegan options, we made pasta with marinara and stayed at the campground. Bridgeport is slightly better but still send box. Limited grocery store and not much vegetarian food in town.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
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* Maybe send a box here, but the store has pretty good vegetarian options for a resupply. The restaurant had a great vegan bean burger. If you hitch down to yosemite valley there is a full grocery store that's expensive but workable.<ref name=bugandmud />  
  
==Echo Lake==
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===Sonora Pass / Kennedy Meadows North / Bridgeport===
* The camp store here has a few items. Send a box if possible, or hitch to South Lake Tahoe.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>  
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* Send box to KMN for sure. Limited general store and restaurant has very limited vegan options, we made pasta with marinara and stayed at the campground.  Bridgeport is slightly better but still send box. Limited grocery store and not much vegetarian food in town.<ref name=bugandmud />
  
==South Lake Tahoe==
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===Echo Lake===
* Easy resupply at grocery store or natural food market. Excellent vegan pizza (with vegan cheese!) available at Lake Tahoe Pizza Co.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
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* The camp store here has a few items. Send a box if possible, or hitch to South Lake Tahoe.<ref name=bugandmud />  
* Mellow Mountain hostel has a great kitchen facility, and a major grocery store is nearby. The Driftwood Cafe near the hostel has strong vegan brunch options.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
 
  
==Truckee==
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===South Lake Tahoe===
* Good vegan resupply options. There was a nice natural food store with smoothies and chocolate, among other things.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>  
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* Easy resupply at grocery store or natural food market. Excellent vegan pizza (with vegan cheese!) available at Lake Tahoe Pizza Co.<ref name=bugandmud />  
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* Mellow Mountain hostel has a great kitchen facility, and a major grocery store is nearby. The Driftwood Cafe near the hostel has strong vegan brunch options.<ref name=bugandmud />
  
==Sierra City Country Store==
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===Truckee===
* Send a box. The general store has some good general items (ramen, oats), some produce, and a deli sandwich. The restaurants were willing to accommodate us if we asked, but not much vegan food on the menus.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>  
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* Good vegan resupply options. New Moon Natural Foods has lots of vegan options, and a smoothie bar.<ref name=bugandmud />  
  
==Quincy==
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===Sierra City Country Store===
* Quincy has an excellent Co-op. Quincy was one of my favorite stops. As a vegan, I would prioritize going into Quincy for resupply, over Belden, Chester, etc.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
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* Send a box. The general store has some good general items (ramen, oats), some produce, and a deli sandwich. The restaurants were willing to accommodate us if we asked, but not much vegan food on the menus.<ref name=bugandmud />  
  
==Belden & Little Haven==
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===Quincy===
* Send a box. The general store has some snacks but is pretty minimal. The restaurant was okay, and we had good potatoes and veggies for breakfast.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
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* Quincy has an excellent Co-op. Quincy was one of my favorite stops. As a vegan, I would prioritize going into Quincy for resupply, over Belden, Chester, etc.<ref name=bugandmud />
  
==Chester==
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===Belden & Little Haven===
* The grocery store was a few blocks down, and plenty large for a good vegan resupply. There's a candy store and an excellent pizza place.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
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* Send a box. The general store has some snacks but is pretty minimal. The restaurant was okay, and we had good potatoes and veggies for breakfast.<ref name=bugandmud />
  
==Drakesbad Guest Ranch==
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===Chester===
* No store but pretty good breakfast and lunch. Oatmeal and fruit was good for breakfast, lunch was tacos. Portions were decent but it was expensive for mashed potatos and veggies<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
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* The grocery store was a few blocks down, and plenty large for a good vegan resupply. There's a candy store and an excellent pizza place.<ref name=bugandmud />
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* Cravings has a soyrizo breakfast burrito.
  
==Old Station==
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===Drakesbad Guest Ranch===
* Send a box. Bare minimum junk food resupply at the gas station here. We ate Campbells soup and spaghetti and were very sad until the post office opened.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>  
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* No store but pretty good breakfast and lunch. Oatmeal and fruit was good for breakfast, lunch was tacos. Portions were decent but it was expensive for mashed potatos and veggies<ref name=bugandmud />
  
==Burney / Burney Falls Camp Store==
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===Old Station===
* Good options at the Burney grocery store. We got some frozen Annie's burritos/enchilladas at the camp store and microwaved them. Also plenty of junk food resupply, but can be expensive.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>  
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* Send a box. Bare minimum junk food resupply at the gas station here. We ate Campbells soup and spaghetti and were very sad until the post office opened.<ref name=bugandmud />  
  
==Mt. Shasta / Dunsmuir / Ammarati's Market==
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===Burney / Burney Falls Camp Store===
* Ammarati's Market: Send a box. Okay snacks, beers, and a passable junk food resupply option. Recommend hitching to Mt. Shasta or Dunsmuir.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>  
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* Good options at the Burney grocery store. We got some frozen Annie's burritos/enchilladas at the camp store and microwaved them. Also plenty of junk food resupply, but can be expensive.<ref name=bugandmud />
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===Mt. Shasta / Dunsmuir / Ammarati's Market===
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* Ammarati's Market: Send a box. Okay snacks, beers, and a passable junk food resupply option. Recommend hitching to Mt. Shasta or Dunsmuir.<ref name=bugandmud />  
 
* Dunsmuir: Has some pretty good restaurants with passable vegan options.
 
* Dunsmuir: Has some pretty good restaurants with passable vegan options.
* Mt. Shasta: Has a fantastic co-op with great vegan options in the cafe (vegan ruben!), as well as all that you would want in the market, but is VERY expensive.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>  
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* Mt. Shasta: Has a fantastic co-op with great vegan options in the cafe (vegan ruben!), as well as all that you would want in the market, but is VERY expensive.<ref name=bugandmud />  
  
==Etna==
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===Etna===
* Has a small-ish grocery with some vegan options, produce. The cafe on the corner is nice, and the brew pub had a vegan option on the menu and excellent local brews.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>  
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* Has a small-ish grocery with some vegan options, produce. The cafe on the corner is nice, and the brew pub had a vegan option on the menu and excellent local brews.<ref name=bugandmud />  
  
==Seiad Valley==
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===Seiad Valley===
* The general store had an impressive array of ramen flavors including Chili flavor which was new to us. But otherwise it was not a good resupply stop.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
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* The general store had an impressive array of ramen flavors including Chili flavor which was new to us. But otherwise it was not a good resupply stop.<ref name=bugandmud />
  
==Ashland==
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==Oregon==
* Lots of vegan grocery stores and restaurants.<ref>https://thetrek.co/pacific-crest-trail/11-things-vegan-pct-hikers-know/</ref>
 
* No need for box. Super awesome co-op, vegan food everywhere.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
 
  
==Fish Lake Resort==
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===Ashland===
* Tater tots and beer. Some basic items at the store (ramen and oats).<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
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* Lots of vegan grocery stores and restaurants.<ref name=11things />
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* No need for box. Super awesome co-op, vegan food everywhere.<ref name=bugandmud />  
  
==Mazama Village Store==
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===Fish Lake Resort===
* Send a box. The restaurant had okay vegan/vegetarian options, but expensive.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
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* Tater tots and beer. Some basic items at the store (ramen and oats).<ref name=bugandmud />
* The restaurant had vegan options but they were disappointing. Not worth the price.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
 
  
==Shelter Cove Resort==
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===Mazama Village Store===
* Send a box. The store had almost no vegan options.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>  
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* Send a box. The restaurant had okay vegan/vegetarian options, but expensive.<ref name=bugandmud />
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* The restaurant had vegan options but they were disappointing. Not worth the price.<ref name=bugandmud />
  
==Elk Lake Resort==
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===Shelter Cove Resort===
* Good huevos rancheros at the restaurant - subbed potatoes instead of eggs and it came with tons of vegetables and acovado. Vegan lunch wasn't so great, we ended up with just hummus and pita<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>  
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* Send a box. The store had almost no vegan options.<ref name=bugandmud />  
  
==Hwy 242 (Mackenzie Pass - Sisters & Bend)==
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===Elk Lake Resort===
* Lots of food available in Bend, no need to send box. Veggie burger, beer and hot tub at McMenamins, lots of Thai places, etc.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>  
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* Good huevos rancheros at the restaurant - subbed potatoes instead of eggs and it came with tons of vegetables and acovado. Vegan lunch wasn't so great, we ended up with just hummus and pita<ref name=bugandmud />  
  
==Big Lake Youth Camp==
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===Sisters & Bend===
* Donation-based vegetarian buffet.<ref>https://thetrek.co/pacific-crest-trail/11-things-vegan-pct-hikers-know/</ref>
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* Lots of food available in Bend, no need to send box. Veggie burger, beer and hot tub at McMenamins, lots of Thai places, etc.<ref name=bugandmud />  
  
==Olallie Lake Resort==
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===Big Lake Youth Camp===
* Good cold drinks and some snack foods. In 2015 they had newer owners and a lot of backpacking snacks. You could do a ramen/oats resupply here.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>  
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* Donation-based vegetarian buffet.<ref name=11things />
  
==Timberline Lodge==
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===Olallie Lake Resort===
* Definitely send box. The Blue Ox in the basement was open until 11 pm and made us individual vegan pizzas. We slept out nearby and came back for the breakfast buffet. We explained we were vegan and they made us a veggie tofu scramble that was enormous and totally vegan and the best breakfast I had the whole trail. Lots of coffee and fruit too. We had a box sent here for resupply.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
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* Good cold drinks and some snack foods. In 2015 they had newer owners and a lot of backpacking snacks. You could do a ramen/oats resupply here.<ref name=bugandmud />  
  
==Cascade Locks Ale House==
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===Timberline Lodge===
* Cascade Locks Ale House is SO nice to hikers and made us a vegan pizza no problem. We ordered extra italian dressing and pizza sauce for dipping. <ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
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* Definitely send box. The Blue Ox in the basement was open until 11 pm and made us individual vegan pizzas. We slept out nearby and came back for the breakfast buffet. We explained we were vegan and they made us a veggie tofu scramble that was enormous and totally vegan and the best breakfast I had the whole trail. Lots of coffee and fruit too. We had a box sent here for resupply.<ref name=bugandmud />
* Probably send a box. Grocery store is better than a gas station but minimal, although they do have pints of vegan ice cream! Sometimes there are booths selling fruit near the Bridge of the Gods.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>  
 
  
==Trout Lake==
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===Cascade Locks Ale House===
* Send a box. The general store has bare minimum - ramen and oats. Found good huckleberry lemonade and wood-fired pizza without cheese.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
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* Cascade Locks Ale House is SO nice to hikers and made us a vegan pizza no problem. We ordered extra italian dressing and pizza sauce for dipping. <ref name=bugandmud />
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* Probably send a box. Grocery store is better than a gas station but minimal, although they do have pints of vegan ice cream! Sometimes there are booths selling fruit near the Bridge of the Gods.<ref name=bugandmud />  
  
==White Pass / Packwood==
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==Washington==
* White Pass: Send a box if not hitching.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
 
* Packwood: Maybe send a box. The store was so accommodating and made awesome & affordable vegan sandwiches. We got a big pizza without cheese. Plenty of vegan snacks, better than a gas station. <ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>
 
  
==Snoqualmie Pass==
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===Trout Lake===
* Send box. There's a great vegan curry at the Aardvark food truck. Make sure to check both hiker boxes (one at gas station and one at hotel). We don't recommend the restaurant at the hotel. Some snack options at the gas station and small grocery down the road.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>  
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* Send a box. The general store has bare minimum - ramen and oats. Found good huckleberry lemonade and wood-fired pizza without cheese.<ref name=bugandmud />
  
==Leavenworth / Skykomish==
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===White Pass / Packwood===
* Send a box. There's a Safeway in Leavenworth if you want to hitch. Lots of traffic going both ways on Highway 2.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>  
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* White Pass: Send a box if not hitching.<ref name=bugandmud />  
* Skykomish: Some basic options at the gas station and the convenience store across the road.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>  
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* Packwood: Maybe send a box. The store was so accommodating and made awesome & affordable vegan sandwiches. We got a big pizza without cheese. Plenty of vegan snacks, better than a gas station. <ref name=bugandmud />
  
==Stehekin==
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===Snoqualmie Pass===
* Definitely send a box. Really good salad, bread at the bakery. Hummus sandwich was great.<ref>"Vegan PCT Resupply, SoBo," Public Google Sheet. Attributed to PCT thruhikers Bug and Mud (PCT Sobo Class of 2014) and Harpo and Grouch (PCT Sobo Class of 2015).</ref>  
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* Send box. There's a great vegan curry at the Aardvark food truck. Make sure to check both hiker boxes (one at gas station and one at hotel). We don't recommend the restaurant at the hotel. Some snack options at the gas station and small grocery down the road.<ref name=bugandmud />
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===Leavenworth / Skykomish===
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* Send a box. There's a Safeway in Leavenworth if you want to hitch. Lots of traffic going both ways on Highway 2.<ref name=bugandmud />
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* Skykomish: Some basic options at the gas station and the convenience store across the road.<ref name=bugandmud />
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===Stehekin===
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* Definitely send a box. Really good salad, bread at the bakery. Hummus sandwich was great.<ref name=bugandmud />  
  
  
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Latest revision as of 15:40, 15 December 2023

Resupply options on the Pacific Crest Trail for people with dietary restrictions of all kinds, including vegetarian, vegan, keto, gluten free, and others.

Overview Resources

California

Campo

  • General store has a few options. A mile into town there is a bigger food spot with taco/sandwich type stuff.[1]

Lake Morena

  • The general store is a 15 minute walk from the campground. Lots of snacks, alcohol and junk food options. Also fries.[1]

Mount Laguna

  • Send a box!
  • Pine House Tavern offers vegan food, including but not limited to a veggie burger.[1]

Ranchita Bodega

  • Ranchita Bodega (formerly Montezuma Valley Market) offers a variety of items suitable for vegetarians, vegans, and others with dietary restrictions.[2]

Warner Springs

  • Send a box. Had a great big pizza at the cafe at the golf course.[1]

Paradise Valley Cafe

  • They have a vegan burger. [3]

Idyllwild

  • Vegan cafe: Plant Food Supper Club[3] -- Closed.
  • No need for box. Great natural food store, Sky Island Organics, with lots of vegan options. Free trail mix for hikers. Cafe in natural food store has vegan sandwiches, smoothies, etc.[1]
  • Natural food store is expensive. Has nice deli though. It's near a regular grocery store, post office, library and near a pizza place with pitchers of beer.[1]

Big Bear City & Big Bear Lake

  • Big Bear City: Probably send box unless going into Big Bear Lake.[1]
  • Big Bear Lake: Easy bus ride through town to grocery stores and Thai food. Mud says he had a free vegan grand slam at Denny's for veterans day breakfast. No need for box. Grocery store is good. Great Himalayan restaurant.[1]
  • "Broadway" cafe has good vegan breakfast burritos.[1]

Wrightwood

  • The Wrightwood Farmers Market has many vegan options.[3]
  • Maybe send box. Grocery store is okay. Coffee shop will make vegan breakfast burrito. Pizza place will make vegan no-cheese pizza, another place made us a vegan veggie burger. Good veggie sushi and stuff at the asian american restaurant.[1]
  • Pizza place was great. Grocery is fine for basics.[1]

Acton KOA

  • Sobey's Grocery Store has many vegan options.[3]
  • Minimal snacks at the campground store. Microwave, sink, stove available in community room until 6pm.[1]

Agua Dulce

  • Big Mouth Pizza has vegan and gluten free options.[3]
  • Pretty good mexican food at the restaurant.[1]

Tehachapi

  • No need to send box in Tehachapi, grocery store is good. Mojave also had a grocery store that didn't seem as great.[1]
  • The bakery had a good sandwich.[1]

Lake Isabella

  • No need for box. Pretty good grocery store. Vegetarian burrito available at Mexican Restaurant.[1]
  • Pizza was good at the place next to the grocery store. We subbed cashews for cheese.[1]

Lone Pine

  • Send box unless hitching to Bishop, grocery store may have ramen/oats but not much more. Restaurant options are mostly vegetarian friendly.[1]

Independence

  • Send box unless hitching to Bishop. Subway is okay, gas station has regular gas station stuff.[1]

Bishop

  • The Mountain Rambler Brewery has a seitan Reuben.
  • No need for box. The grocery store was good and there were lots of vegan options in restaurants.[1]
  • Hostel has a great kitchen and is a mile from a major grocery store.[1]

Reds Meadow

  • The store here has some locally made vegan dehydrated backpacking food and other basic resupply if you don't want to get off trail.[1]

Mammoth Lakes

  • No need to send box. Good vegan options at Stellar Brew and other places.[1]
  • Plenty of options. They have a natural food store and a large grocery store.[1]

Tuolumne Meadows

  • Maybe send a box here, but the store has pretty good vegetarian options for a resupply. The restaurant had a great vegan bean burger. If you hitch down to yosemite valley there is a full grocery store that's expensive but workable.[1]

Sonora Pass / Kennedy Meadows North / Bridgeport

  • Send box to KMN for sure. Limited general store and restaurant has very limited vegan options, we made pasta with marinara and stayed at the campground. Bridgeport is slightly better but still send box. Limited grocery store and not much vegetarian food in town.[1]

Echo Lake

  • The camp store here has a few items. Send a box if possible, or hitch to South Lake Tahoe.[1]

South Lake Tahoe

  • Easy resupply at grocery store or natural food market. Excellent vegan pizza (with vegan cheese!) available at Lake Tahoe Pizza Co.[1]
  • Mellow Mountain hostel has a great kitchen facility, and a major grocery store is nearby. The Driftwood Cafe near the hostel has strong vegan brunch options.[1]

Truckee

  • Good vegan resupply options. New Moon Natural Foods has lots of vegan options, and a smoothie bar.[1]

Sierra City Country Store

  • Send a box. The general store has some good general items (ramen, oats), some produce, and a deli sandwich. The restaurants were willing to accommodate us if we asked, but not much vegan food on the menus.[1]

Quincy

  • Quincy has an excellent Co-op. Quincy was one of my favorite stops. As a vegan, I would prioritize going into Quincy for resupply, over Belden, Chester, etc.[1]

Belden & Little Haven

  • Send a box. The general store has some snacks but is pretty minimal. The restaurant was okay, and we had good potatoes and veggies for breakfast.[1]

Chester

  • The grocery store was a few blocks down, and plenty large for a good vegan resupply. There's a candy store and an excellent pizza place.[1]
  • Cravings has a soyrizo breakfast burrito.

Drakesbad Guest Ranch

  • No store but pretty good breakfast and lunch. Oatmeal and fruit was good for breakfast, lunch was tacos. Portions were decent but it was expensive for mashed potatos and veggies[1]

Old Station

  • Send a box. Bare minimum junk food resupply at the gas station here. We ate Campbells soup and spaghetti and were very sad until the post office opened.[1]

Burney / Burney Falls Camp Store

  • Good options at the Burney grocery store. We got some frozen Annie's burritos/enchilladas at the camp store and microwaved them. Also plenty of junk food resupply, but can be expensive.[1]

Mt. Shasta / Dunsmuir / Ammarati's Market

  • Ammarati's Market: Send a box. Okay snacks, beers, and a passable junk food resupply option. Recommend hitching to Mt. Shasta or Dunsmuir.[1]
  • Dunsmuir: Has some pretty good restaurants with passable vegan options.
  • Mt. Shasta: Has a fantastic co-op with great vegan options in the cafe (vegan ruben!), as well as all that you would want in the market, but is VERY expensive.[1]

Etna

  • Has a small-ish grocery with some vegan options, produce. The cafe on the corner is nice, and the brew pub had a vegan option on the menu and excellent local brews.[1]

Seiad Valley

  • The general store had an impressive array of ramen flavors including Chili flavor which was new to us. But otherwise it was not a good resupply stop.[1]

Oregon

Ashland

  • Lots of vegan grocery stores and restaurants.[3]
  • No need for box. Super awesome co-op, vegan food everywhere.[1]

Fish Lake Resort

  • Tater tots and beer. Some basic items at the store (ramen and oats).[1]

Mazama Village Store

  • Send a box. The restaurant had okay vegan/vegetarian options, but expensive.[1]
  • The restaurant had vegan options but they were disappointing. Not worth the price.[1]

Shelter Cove Resort

  • Send a box. The store had almost no vegan options.[1]

Elk Lake Resort

  • Good huevos rancheros at the restaurant - subbed potatoes instead of eggs and it came with tons of vegetables and acovado. Vegan lunch wasn't so great, we ended up with just hummus and pita[1]

Sisters & Bend

  • Lots of food available in Bend, no need to send box. Veggie burger, beer and hot tub at McMenamins, lots of Thai places, etc.[1]

Big Lake Youth Camp

  • Donation-based vegetarian buffet.[3]

Olallie Lake Resort

  • Good cold drinks and some snack foods. In 2015 they had newer owners and a lot of backpacking snacks. You could do a ramen/oats resupply here.[1]

Timberline Lodge

  • Definitely send box. The Blue Ox in the basement was open until 11 pm and made us individual vegan pizzas. We slept out nearby and came back for the breakfast buffet. We explained we were vegan and they made us a veggie tofu scramble that was enormous and totally vegan and the best breakfast I had the whole trail. Lots of coffee and fruit too. We had a box sent here for resupply.[1]

Cascade Locks Ale House

  • Cascade Locks Ale House is SO nice to hikers and made us a vegan pizza no problem. We ordered extra italian dressing and pizza sauce for dipping. [1]
  • Probably send a box. Grocery store is better than a gas station but minimal, although they do have pints of vegan ice cream! Sometimes there are booths selling fruit near the Bridge of the Gods.[1]

Washington

Trout Lake

  • Send a box. The general store has bare minimum - ramen and oats. Found good huckleberry lemonade and wood-fired pizza without cheese.[1]

White Pass / Packwood

  • White Pass: Send a box if not hitching.[1]
  • Packwood: Maybe send a box. The store was so accommodating and made awesome & affordable vegan sandwiches. We got a big pizza without cheese. Plenty of vegan snacks, better than a gas station. [1]

Snoqualmie Pass

  • Send box. There's a great vegan curry at the Aardvark food truck. Make sure to check both hiker boxes (one at gas station and one at hotel). We don't recommend the restaurant at the hotel. Some snack options at the gas station and small grocery down the road.[1]

Leavenworth / Skykomish

  • Send a box. There's a Safeway in Leavenworth if you want to hitch. Lots of traffic going both ways on Highway 2.[1]
  • Skykomish: Some basic options at the gas station and the convenience store across the road.[1]

Stehekin

  • Definitely send a box. Really good salad, bread at the bakery. Hummus sandwich was great.[1]


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