Worst towns for resupply?

[johnnyblisters]

In my opinion, the deli at the grocers in Salisbury is one of the best on the trail.

I can't say for the whole trail, but that deli is legit! Huge subs, great cuts of meat and veggies, and cheap to boot!

[Chance09]

id recommend a maildrop to fontana damn. I spent twice there what the same amount of food would have cost me at a regular grocery store. Ramen itself was 50 + cents a pack.

[Lybarger]

It has been a few years but most towns in Maine are spotty regarding food resupply. Rangeley was the exception having a larger grocery store. Monson was fair but don't expect great selection.

It must be tough for SOBO's because I cannot think of any outfitters along the trail in Maine.

[Gator 65]

I used Jack's suggested list of drops and re supplies last year (2009) on my thru hike and found it to be very accurate and convenient. Also,I agree, avoid Kent (rich little preppy town with a few private schools) and keep going to West Cornwall (10 miles) and either use a mail drop or the general store. There is also a small outfitter there right across the street dealing mostly in kayaking and fishing items but will still have the basics you will need.
The general store there has great deli sandwiches and ice cream and will let you lounge on the porch or on the picnic table under the big tree. great place to dry out and re-organize your pack.

[Gator 65]

Lybarger is correct. Monson is sparse with the selection but think about it..... If your NoBo then all your looking at is the 100 mile wilderness. Stay at Shaw's, eat the breat breakfast, do laundry andgo to the BP station down down and load up on Texas style honey buns, cup cakes candy bars, etc. I even took canned Ravioli. It only 5 1/2 days until your at Katahdin Stream campground getting ready for the big climb.

[Footslogger]

Probably has chaged since 2003 ...but back then the hardest places to find decent resupply (without a bus ride or shuttle) were:

Glencliff, NH
Bear Mountain, NY
Harpers Ferry, WV

'Slogger

[Appalachian Tater]

There is a bus in Harpers Ferry that you can hop on that takes you to a Super Wal-Mart in the next town if you can't get a ride. A lot of hikers spend some time in Harpers Ferry anyway.

[adamkrz]

I used Jack's suggested list of drops and re supplies last year (2009) on my thru hike and found it to be very accurate and convenient. Also,I agree, avoid Kent (rich little preppy town with a few private schools) and keep going to West Cornwall (10 miles) and either use a mail drop or the general store. There is also a small outfitter there right across the street dealing mostly in kayaking and fishing items but will still have the basics you will need.
The general store there has great deli sandwiches and ice cream and will let you lounge on the porch or on the picnic table under the big tree. great place to dry out and re-organize your pack.

The town is Cornwall Bridge and I think the package store will give a free beer to thru hikers.

[Gator 65]

My bad, you are correct..... Cornwall Bridge

[vonfrick]

It has been a few years but most towns in Maine are spotty regarding food resupply. Rangeley was the exception having a larger grocery store. Monson was fair but don't expect great selection.

It must be tough for SOBO's because I cannot think of any outfitters along the trail in Maine.

Lybarger is correct. Monson is sparse with the selection but think about it..... If your NoBo then all your looking at is the 100 mile wilderness. Stay at Shaw's, eat the breat breakfast, do laundry andgo to the BP station down down and load up on Texas style honey buns, cup cakes candy bars, etc. I even took canned Ravioli. It only 5 1/2 days until your at Katahdin Stream campground getting ready for the big climb.

shaw's itself is expanding the resupply kept at the house and someone at shaw's is always glad to run you to greenville, where there is a full size grocery and an outfitter if we don't have what you need

[Tuney]

If all you need is a long term resupply, Buena Vista may not be the place to stop unless you plan to stay over, or you have a ride. The Food Lion and the CVS are at the top of a pretty long hill on U.S. 60. There are several good places to eat, 2 motels, and the library is pretty liberal with letting hikers use their computers to check e-mail and update journals and blogs.l

[Spot In The Sky]

Is Fontana Village the same as Fonatana Dam?

Going SoBo, is it really a problem not having an outfitter in Maine? Most of my equipment is new and tested so I shouldnt need to replace too much gear.

The town that is 10 miles up from Kent, is that right off the trail/easy to find or do I need to hitch from Kent?

[Blissful]

SOBO -make sure your gear is set which it sounds like it is. That's the challenge of going that direction.

Are you talking about Salisbury, CT? If so, its right down the road. Resupply with grocery store.

Fontana Village is different from the dam