Resuppling at/around Port Clinton
Going Southbound, it seems like there are a lot of towns before Port Clinton that may be better to resupply at, should I just skip over Port Clinton or just get a mail drop there?
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I hiked from Delaware Water Gap to Pen Mar Park last July and sent myself a mail drop to the outfitter in Port Clinton. I was glad I did.
While you're there, be sure to go to the Three C's restuarant - awesome, awesome breakfast. Just keep walking past the Pavillion and you'll eventually come to it.
Mail drop is easy there - PO is right off the trail
big supermarket is just up the road a couple of miles...easy hitch.
geek
If you go to Ye Old Backpacker in Port Clinton, be on guard, you may or may not have a pleasant experience!
Yep, really nice grocery store up the road. One of the best ones I ever saw close to the trail.
Must be a new one.Originally Posted by Railroad King
Directions please!
ps. i recommend a mail drop here. It's better than trying to hitch into Pine Grove or Slatington/Palmerton
Don't let your fears stand in the way of your dreams
like others have said, it's an easy hitch up the road to Kings (I think it's still King's or Weis) in Hamburg. There's also a Cabela's which is a "fun" stop, depending on what you're into.
If it were me, I'd probably hitch, it's a high traffic area. I got off the trail though and stopped home for a few days cause I live nearby.
Also, I second what Migrating Bird said up there ^. Don't expect much.
When I hiked through there they were working on the bridge and it was just too dangerous.like others have said, it's an easy hitch up the road to Kings (I think it's still King's or Weis) in Hamburg. There's also a Cabela's which is a "fun" stop, depending on what you're into.
If it were me, I'd probably hitch, it's a high traffic area. I got off the trail though and stopped home for a few days cause I live nearby.
Also, I second what Migrating Bird said up there ^. Don't expect much.
The outfitter wanted $10 for a 2 mile shuttle (one way!).
That's why I'm glad I sent a mail drop.
Connecting to Berks County services
Improvements to the bridge deck which carries PA 61 over Schuylkill River are now complete.
It may be possible to catch a BARTA bus from Cabela's to Redner's Warehouse Markets and then another back. I posted a link to a map of the route some time ago. See my post entitled Connecting with BARTA's Route 20.
According to BARTA with whom I just spoke, riders will be expected to pay the full fare, $1.60, each way, unless they have made prior arrangements. Packs are allowed at the discretion of the driver, but are not apt to be an issue.
At some point in the not too distant future The Schuylkill River Trail segment south of the existing Bartram Trail will link Port Clinton with Hamburg. Bartram Trail is crossed by the A.T. just south of Reading and Northern's tracks and now goes as far as Kernsville Dam.
Last edited by emerald; 04-12-2010 at 17:00. Reason: Added information promised earlier.
Buses leave from Cabela's parking lot for Reading five minutes past the hour at intervals between one to five hours:
http://www.bartabus.com/Schedules/Ne...-Rt20_9_07.pdf
Carl Biebers Trailways goes from Reading to Philly:
http://www.biebertourways.com/Home.aspx?Id=1
RE the above BARTA bus, no service on Sunday.
The Trailways from Reading to Philly only goes twice a day on Sat/Sun.
The large supermarket that I used in 2002 is still only a couple miles up the road...less than 3 if I remember correctly.
geek
Carl Bieber
Bieber Trailways (Click on Scheudled Line Service) provides bus service to many other locations too including New York.
Last edited by emerald; 04-13-2010 at 14:35. Reason: Added link.
New York is a great place to resupply but there is a grocery store in the next town over from Port Clinton so you don't have to go that far.
Whole Foods in Tribeca has bulk goods if you want that and Trader Joe's is great for dried fruit, nuts, bars, etc. The also have whole wheat couscous, quinoa, rice pasta, granola, etc.
There is also an organic farmer's market, a decent outfitter, health food stores, a small food co-op, big grocery stores, etc.
Also you can go to the beach by hopping on the subway.
How did this thread drift from Port Clinton Pa to NYC ???
See post #14.
Pennsylvania mail drops
The most convenient are Duncannon, Port Clinton and Delaware Water Gap.
LOL. Ok so my next question is how did post #14 come into play?
That grocery store in Duncannon is wonderful. I spent over two hours in there.
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