{
 "source": "Atlas of Plant Based, https://atlasofplantbased.com/pct/vegan-pct-resupply/",
 "author": "Jeffrey Combs (trail name Atlas)",
 "notes": "Vegan resupply at each common PCT stop: what the store or town carries, and whether a mailed box is advised. mailDrop is yes, advised or no. Each row has the date it was last checked; stores change, so confirm before you rely on one. Trail miles are FarOut miles.",
 "license": "Free to use with a link to the source page.",
 "printable": "Free printable checklist of every stop, sent by email: https://atlasofplantbased.com/start/",
 "updated": "2026-10-09",
 "stops": [
  {
   "town": "Campo",
   "trailMile": 0,
   "leg": 1,
   "storeType": "convenience store at the terminus",
   "veganOptions": "Campo Green Store (Campo Trading Post) is a basic shelf of snacks. Start with your first leg's food from San Diego. The store accepts USPS, UPS and FedEx packages.",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2026-02-12"
  },
  {
   "town": "Lake Morena",
   "trailMile": 20,
   "leg": 1,
   "storeType": "snack bar and small store",
   "veganOptions": "Oak Shores Malt Shop: the veggie burger is vegan without cheese and mayo (2024), and a 2025 hiker called the shop vegan friendly. A hot-meal top-up, not a resupply. The small store had vegan Spanish rice sides, bars and protein cookies in 2024.",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2025-04-15"
  },
  {
   "town": "Mount Laguna",
   "trailMile": 41.5,
   "leg": 2,
   "storeType": "small general store, cafe, post office",
   "veganOptions": "Pine House Cafe & Tavern has a vegan Beyond Burger (confirmed spring 2026) but closed repeatedly in May 2026, so verify. The Outpost has been closed since early 2026. Mt Laguna Store is pricey; Knorr rice sides, peanut butter and tortillas can get you to Julian (2023). Pine House also made a vegan pizza in 2024.",
   "mailDrop": "advised",
   "lastVerified": "2026-05-26"
  },
  {
   "town": "Julian",
   "trailMile": 77.3,
   "leg": 3,
   "storeType": "small town, overpriced grocery, cafes",
   "veganOptions": "Eat here, shop light. Vegan pie at Apple Alley Bakery across from Mom's (Mom's free hiker pie is not vegan) and vegan sweets at Purple Owl. Kali's Garden (the all-vegan cafe hikers liked in 2023 and 2024) was listed as temporarily closed in October 2026, so check before you go. 2 Foot Adventures, the hiker resupply outfitter, is closed until March 2027. Apple Alley also made a Beyond burger in 2024.",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2026-10-05"
  },
  {
   "town": "Warner Springs",
   "trailMile": 109.5,
   "leg": 3,
   "storeType": "community center hiker store, gas station",
   "veganOptions": "The community center store had TVP and nutritional yeast in 2025, and the gas station had nuts and seeds. A local vendor sells a vegan chorizo burrito (2026). The center is no longer staffed daily and the gas station is open Wed to Sat only, so a box to the P.O. is the safer play. Ranchita, a hitch west, has a bodega where a 2024 vegan hiker did a full resupply, pricey and mostly unpriced, so ask.",
   "mailDrop": "advised",
   "lastVerified": "2026-09-28"
  },
  {
   "town": "Paradise Valley Cafe",
   "trailMile": 151.9,
   "leg": 3,
   "storeType": "roadside restaurant",
   "veganOptions": "Meal stop only. Hikers say the garden burger is vegan without cheese or mayo (2024); nothing at breakfast is vegan and lunch starts at noon. One 2025 hiker found it a pricey store-bought patty. Holds packages. Carry from Warner Springs to Idyllwild.",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2025-10-30"
  },
  {
   "town": "Idyllwild",
   "trailMile": 179.4,
   "leg": 4,
   "storeType": "mountain town, two groceries, many cafes",
   "veganOptions": "Fairway Market is the main shop (organic produce, Beyond products, enough vegan food for several days per a 2026 note); Village Market has pricier specialty vegan items. Hot food: Mama's Egg House vegan chorizo burrito, Ferro and Fratello's Ristorante for vegan pizza, Atomic Cow veggie burger (ask if vegan). Hikers also report vegan options at Raven Hill bagel if you skip the cream cheese (2024). Many places close Tue and Wed. Sky Island Natural Foods is long closed; mail TVP or bulk staples if you rely on them. La Casita had vegan tamales in 2024.",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2026-04-25"
  },
  {
   "town": "Cabazon / Whitewater",
   "trailMile": 209.5,
   "leg": 4,
   "storeType": "freeway stores off I-10",
   "veganOptions": "Hadley's Fruit Orchard (dried fruit, vegetarian ramen and two veggie burgers, so ask which is vegan) and a well-stocked Dollar General in Cabazon. Hiker's Haven holds packages for $5. Fine for a top-up; most carry Idyllwild to Big Bear.",
   "mailDrop": "advised",
   "lastVerified": "2026-04-20"
  },
  {
   "town": "Big Bear Lake",
   "trailMile": 266.2,
   "leg": 5,
   "storeType": "full supermarkets",
   "veganOptions": "Vons, Stater Bros and Grocery Outlet are all on Big Bear Boulevard. Himalayan Restaurant has plenty of vegan options, and Masala Craft around the corner makes a vegan thali on request (2023); Stella Luna has vegan brunch options. Ben & Jerry's, which hikers liked for non-dairy shakes in 2025, was reported closed in April 2026. The old UPS Store stopped mail drops in 2025; Big Bear Ski Haus held packages free in 2025. In 2024 Grizzly Manor Cafe made its veggie scramble vegan on request, and Stater Bros had boxes of Lenny & Larry's.",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2026-06-06"
  },
  {
   "town": "Wrightwood",
   "trailMile": 363.5,
   "leg": 6,
   "storeType": "mountain grocery, small market, cafes",
   "veganOptions": "Jensen's Market carried vegan yogurt, cheese and bars in 2019 and vegan ice cream in 2022 (a 2026 chamber listing may show it renamed Wrightwood Fine Foods, verify). Wrightwood Market hands hikers a free vegan hot dog (May 2026). Evergreen Cafe had a vegan veggie burger in 2023; Mexico Lindo did a vegan burrito in 2022. Mile High Pizza has vegan cheese, but only the gluten-free crust is vegan; the regular dough has parmesan (2024). At Cajon Pass on the way in, the Chevron had vegan snacks and Subway a veggie patty in 2024; McDonald's fries are not vegan.",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2026-05-28"
  },
  {
   "town": "Acton",
   "trailMile": 444.4,
   "leg": 7,
   "storeType": "saloon with vegan menu, two small markets, RV park store",
   "veganOptions": "The 49er Saloon runs a dedicated vegan menu, praised every season through May 2026. Acton Market will use vegan cheese you buy. The RV resort (ex-KOA) charges about $10 per package; commenters send boxes to the Acton P.O. instead. Of the two markets in town, New Acton Market is bigger with more vegan food (2024).",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2026-05-28"
  },
  {
   "town": "Agua Dulce",
   "trailMile": 454.6,
   "leg": 7,
   "storeType": "small market, restaurants, private camp",
   "veganOptions": "Sweetwater Farms Market reopened under new owners in 2025; one 2026 hiker found TVP labeled carne de soya by the produce, another called it a tough vegan shop. Hikers also report a vegan selection at Rustic Mercantile (2024). Maria Bonita cooks almost everything in lard, even the salsa, and only the guacamole was safe in May 2026. Cowboy Tavern in the same plaza made a veggie burrito vegan without cheese and sour cream in 2023. Serenity's Oasis stocks some vegan items and takes packages.",
   "mailDrop": "advised",
   "lastVerified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "town": "Hikertown / Neenach",
   "trailMile": 517.7,
   "leg": 7,
   "storeType": "hostel plus two roadside markets",
   "veganOptions": "Neenach Cafe & Market made a veggie burrito vegan on request (2025) and Wee Vill Market customizes burritos, including a vegan burrito and a vegan burger with avocado on request (2024). Enough to reach Tehachapi, not a full shop. Hikertown holds packages for $10; Wee Vill Market holds them free. One 2024 hiker who asked Wee Vill for the vegan burger got a meat burger, so order the burrito or check with the cook.",
   "mailDrop": "advised",
   "lastVerified": "2026-06-10"
  },
  {
   "town": "Tehachapi",
   "trailMile": 566.6,
   "leg": 8,
   "storeType": "full supermarkets",
   "veganOptions": "Albertsons, Save Mart and Walmart cover a full vegan resupply. Kelcy's Cafe has a very vegetarian-friendly menu (June 2026) and hikers also report a homemade vegan chili there (2024); Thai Hachapi veganizes easily. Stock up hard: the stretch to Kennedy Meadows is long.",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2026-06-12"
  },
  {
   "town": "Mojave",
   "trailMile": 566.6,
   "leg": 8,
   "storeType": "supermarket town",
   "veganOptions": "Stater Bros has chain staples and a big vegan ice cream case. Thin data; Tehachapi is the better stop.",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2022-05-21"
  },
  {
   "town": "Lake Isabella / Kernville",
   "trailMile": 652.1,
   "leg": 8,
   "storeType": "supermarket town, long hitch from Walker Pass",
   "veganOptions": "Vons, Grocery Outlet and Family Dollar in Lake Isabella. Kernville's Pizza Barn vegan cheese and McNally's Impossible burger are 2022 reports, verify. Rite Aid has closed. If you hitch out of Walker Pass the other way, Ridgecrest's Grocery Outlet had discounted vegan snacks in 2024.",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2026-03-21"
  },
  {
   "town": "Kennedy Meadows South",
   "trailMile": 702.2,
   "leg": 9,
   "storeType": "general store, outfitter, restaurant",
   "veganOptions": "Triple Crown Outfitters stocks TVP, extra-protein peanut butter, Knorr sides and bars (June 2026). Grumpy Bear's Retreat has many vegan options including pizza (2026) and a tofu breakfast burrito (2024 menu); the May 2024 menu also listed vegan chili, chili fries, nachos and a house salad. The General Store was understaffed in June 2026 and mostly closed by September. Box your bear-can load if you want specific food.",
   "mailDrop": "advised",
   "lastVerified": "2026-09-24"
  },
  {
   "town": "Lone Pine",
   "trailMile": 751.6,
   "leg": 9,
   "storeType": "one grocery, diners",
   "veganOptions": "Joseph's is the only grocery: produce and salad kits, expensive. Merry Go Round had plenty of vegan dishes in 2019; its mapo tofu was praised in 2025, so ask for it without pork (closed Tuesdays). Whitney Portal Hostel holds UPS and FedEx packages. Box specialty vegan protein. Alabama Cafe made a vegan breakfast with fresh fruit and vegetables in 2024.",
   "mailDrop": "advised",
   "lastVerified": "2026-06-20"
  },
  {
   "town": "Independence",
   "trailMile": 789.8,
   "leg": 9,
   "storeType": "two gas stations and taco trucks",
   "veganOptions": "Limited: the Shell market was enough for a plant-based hiker in 2022, and the Lemon Food Truck had vegetarian burritos in 2024. Glenn's Taqueria makes a vegetarian burrito (2021 report; ask about cheese and crema). The Independence Motel changed owners in Aug 2026 and accepts resupply boxes. Box it here or ride on to Bishop.",
   "mailDrop": "yes",
   "lastVerified": "2026-08-23"
  },
  {
   "town": "Bishop",
   "trailMile": 789.8,
   "leg": 9,
   "storeType": "full town, health food stores, supermarkets",
   "veganOptions": "Best shop in the Sierra. Blue Lupine Health Foods has TVP, powdered hummus, nutritional yeast and dehydrated refried beans (June 2026); Vons and Grocery Outlet cover the rest; Gear Exchange has the deepest vegetarian dehydrated-meal shelf. Hot food: Looney Bean, 1903 Taproom vegan hot dog. Hostel California stopped accepting boxes in June 2026.",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2026-06-06"
  },
  {
   "town": "Muir Trail Ranch",
   "trailMile": 859.1,
   "leg": 10,
   "storeType": "bucket pickup, no food sales",
   "veganOptions": "MTR sells no food in 2026, only non-food basics. The hiker buckets overflow late in the season, but that is luck. Send a bucket and confirm the current fee on the ranch site.",
   "mailDrop": "yes",
   "lastVerified": "2026-06-24"
  },
  {
   "town": "Vermilion Valley Resort (VVR)",
   "trailMile": 880.1,
   "leg": 10,
   "storeType": "resort store and kitchen",
   "veganOptions": "The kitchen is vegan-aware: veggie options every meal and vegan on request (Aug 2026), tofu and tempeh kept for vegans in 2024 (ask ahead). Hikers also report a Beyond veggie burger on the menu (2024) and vegan-friendly spaghetti at dinner (2025). Store reports varied in summer 2026, from a ton of backpacker meals (July) to thin (August). 2026 rules: $40 package fee, 25 lb limit; services wound down Sept 12. Off season the VVR site shows a no-service banner; check it in spring for the 2027 dates before mailing anything.",
   "mailDrop": "yes",
   "lastVerified": "2026-10-13"
  },
  {
   "town": "Red's Meadow",
   "trailMile": 908,
   "leg": 11,
   "storeType": "small resort store and cafe",
   "veganOptions": "The cafe's vegan burger was called great in July 2026; the store is a limited top-up. Ride the shuttle to Mammoth for the real shop. Seasonal: the Reds Meadow shuttle ran July 2 to October 11 in 2026, $15 for adults, and the valley closes for winter.",
   "mailDrop": "advised",
   "lastVerified": "2026-08-24"
  },
  {
   "town": "Mammoth Lakes",
   "trailMile": 908,
   "leg": 11,
   "storeType": "full town, supermarkets",
   "veganOptions": "Vons and Grocery Outlet for groceries. Sierra Sundance, the bulk-bin natural foods store, has closed, so mail TVP and bulk staples. Vegan hot food: Smoke Shack vegan milkshakes and meatball sandwich, Stellar Brew, Elixir Superfood & Juice. Hikers also report vegan soup at Noodle-ly (2024). Saturday P.O. pickup is 1 to 2pm. Giovanni's had vegan cheese pizza in 2024.",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2025-09-21"
  },
  {
   "town": "Tuolumne Meadows",
   "trailMile": 943.9,
   "leg": 11,
   "storeType": "seasonal park store, grill, post office",
   "veganOptions": "The store reopened in 2024 and is a pricey top-off. The grill has a veggie burger, but its buns were not vegan in 2025 and a June 2026 hiker found no vegan breakfast or lunch options. Hikers also report vegan options at Latte Da Coffee Cafe in Lee Vining (2026). Closed for 2026 on Sept 20. Box it to the P.O. (cash only). If you detour to Yosemite Valley, the Village Store had vegan meats, cheese, ramen and taco TVP in 2024.",
   "mailDrop": "yes",
   "lastVerified": "2026-09-09"
  },
  {
   "town": "Kennedy Meadows North",
   "trailMile": 1018.3,
   "leg": 12,
   "storeType": "resort store and restaurant",
   "veganOptions": "Poor for vegans: breakfast is hash browns and lunch a PB&J (2025), and the veggie patty contains cheese (2024). The store had dehydrated refried beans at a steep markup ($8 to $8.99) in 2024 and 2025, and hikers reported steep markups and expired stock in Sept 2026. Package reports conflict: a Sept 2026 hiker says send a box, a July 2026 hiker found bug-infested boxes. Verify before mailing, or box to Bridgeport.",
   "mailDrop": "advised",
   "lastVerified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "town": "Bridgeport",
   "trailMile": 1018.3,
   "leg": 12,
   "storeType": "small general store and deli",
   "veganOptions": "The deli made a fresh vegan wrap in July 2026; Jolly Kone has vegan patties (2024); order the whole burger vegan or it comes with mayo and cheese. Produce arrives Fridays, so midweek shelves run bare. Box it if you need specific food.",
   "mailDrop": "advised",
   "lastVerified": "2026-07-13"
  },
  {
   "town": "South Lake Tahoe",
   "trailMile": 1092.1,
   "leg": 12,
   "storeType": "full town, Whole Foods and supermarkets",
   "veganOptions": "The best vegan shop since Bishop. Whole Foods had TVP in 2024 and 2025 and carries dehydrated meals; Grass Roots Natural Foods, Raley's and Safeway cover the rest. Mellow Mountain Hostel holds packages. A good place to build boxes for NorCal. Hot food from 2024: Ernie's vegan French toast, tofu scramble and breakfast burrito, vegan cheese at Lake Tahoe Pizza Company, and vegan pastries and sandwiches at Cuppa Tahoe.",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2025-07-10"
  },
  {
   "town": "Echo Lake",
   "trailMile": 1093.6,
   "leg": 12,
   "storeType": "seasonal lakeside store",
   "veganOptions": "A vegan hiker found enough for a couple of days here in June 2026, at a markup. Does not hold boxes. Closed for the season by Sept 10, 2026.",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2026-09-10"
  },
  {
   "town": "Truckee / Soda Springs",
   "trailMile": 1154.7,
   "leg": 13,
   "storeType": "full town off trail, small stores on trail",
   "veganOptions": "New Moon Natural Foods in Truckee has hard-to-find vegan items, vegan jerky and a vegan reuben (July 2026); Safeway and Grocery Outlet too. Office Boss next to Safeway takes UPS. Soda Springs store is basic, and Donner Ski Ranch asks hikers not to send packages. Mountain Lotus Provisions in Truckee was a 2024 favorite for a healthy plant-based meal.",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2026-07-15"
  },
  {
   "town": "Sierra City",
   "trailMile": 1196.8,
   "leg": 13,
   "storeType": "one small general store",
   "veganOptions": "Sierra Country Store is expensive and keeps erratic hours, but Larry's homemade chickpea veggie burger was called the best vegan burger on trail so far in July 2026. It sometimes sells out, and the kitchen made a veggie burrito vegan instead in 2025. Hikers also report vegan options at Sierra Pines Resort, 0.3 miles from town (2026). The store holds packages free. Box the food, eat the burger.",
   "mailDrop": "yes",
   "lastVerified": "2026-07-11"
  },
  {
   "town": "Quincy",
   "trailMile": 1269.9,
   "leg": 13,
   "storeType": "full town, food co-op",
   "veganOptions": "Feather River Food Co-op (formerly Quincy Natural Foods): 300+ bulk items, organic produce, deli, and a vegan burrito ($7.50 in 2024) that a June 2026 hiker called the best on trail so far. It holds hiker packages free. Safeway and Grocery Outlet too.",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2026-10-05"
  },
  {
   "town": "Belden",
   "trailMile": 1288.8,
   "leg": null,
   "storeType": "tiny store, bar and restaurant",
   "veganOptions": "Store is ramen, Knorr and bars; check dates. The restaurant does a Boca burger without mayo (July 2026). USPS no longer delivers to Belden and boxes got stuck in Sept 2026. Carry from Quincy or Sierra City.",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2026-09-25"
  },
  {
   "town": "Chester",
   "trailMile": 1333.1,
   "leg": null,
   "storeType": "small town supermarket",
   "veganOptions": "Holiday Market is well stocked for vegans (2024); Dollar General had produce in July 2026. Cravings and Lola's make vegan meals on request. The Sports Nut and Antlers Inn hold packages free.",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2026-07-15"
  },
  {
   "town": "Drakesbad Guest Ranch",
   "trailMile": 1351.8,
   "leg": 14,
   "storeType": "guest ranch dining room",
   "veganOptions": "Reopened July 2025 after the Dixie Fire closure. A $30 dinner with one vegetarian option and no vegan reports in 2026; a June 2026 vegetarian found the buffet thin and was made pasta. No resupply and no package acceptance in 2026. Treat it as a meal and carry through.",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2026-08-02"
  },
  {
   "town": "Old Station",
   "trailMile": 1375.2,
   "leg": 14,
   "storeType": "two convenience stores",
   "veganOptions": "Old Station Fill-Up is a decent gas-station shop (Sept 2026) and Hat Creek Resort can get you to Burney. Hat Creek Resort's deli had little or nothing vegan in 2023. JJ's Cafe is closed for 2026. Rim Rock takes no packages; use the P.O. In 2024 the Fill-Up also had fruit smoothies and plant-based yogurt.",
   "mailDrop": "advised",
   "lastVerified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "town": "Burney",
   "trailMile": 1411,
   "leg": 14,
   "storeType": "full town off trail",
   "veganOptions": "Grocery Outlet is cheaper than Safeway and had lots of frozen vegan options, including Beyond patties, in 2025. Burney Mountain Guest Ranch cooks vegan with advance notice (Aug 2026), except Mondays and Tuesdays, the chef's days off. Julio's made a vegan breakfast burrito on request (2023).",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2026-08-07"
  },
  {
   "town": "Burney Falls State Park",
   "trailMile": 1420.8,
   "leg": 14,
   "storeType": "park camp store",
   "veganOptions": "A pricey top-off with veggie burgers at the deli counter. Cut its hours in Sept 2026 and charges for package pickup. Shop in Burney instead.",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2026-09-08"
  },
  {
   "town": "Castella / Dunsmuir",
   "trailMile": 1503.1,
   "leg": 16,
   "storeType": "small market, small town",
   "veganOptions": "Ammirati's Market in Castella is limited but holds packages. Dunsmuir Brewery Works still makes a house veggie burger (July 2026); ask whether it is vegan. Yaks' patty has egg and dairy. Dollar General is Dunsmuir's main shop.",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2026-07-15"
  },
  {
   "town": "Mount Shasta",
   "trailMile": 1503.1,
   "leg": 16,
   "storeType": "full town, natural foods grocery",
   "veganOptions": "Berryvale Natural Foods has bulk black bean and green pea flakes, vegan jerky and bars (July 2026). Hari Om Shri Ram serves vegan Indian food; Fifth Season stocks vegan Good To-Go meals. Seven Suns swaps tofu into its breakfast burrito and had vegan zucchini bread (2024).",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2026-07-26"
  },
  {
   "town": "Etna",
   "trailMile": 1601.5,
   "leg": 17,
   "storeType": "small town grocery and Dollar General",
   "veganOptions": "Ray's and Dollar General cover a standard shop with no vegan-specific notes; bring your own protein. Patito's Tacos truck across from Dollar General has vegan tacos and burritos (July 2026). Many places close Tue and Wed. The distillery's wood-fired pizza came with a vegan cheese option in 2024.",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2026-07-07"
  },
  {
   "town": "Seiad Valley",
   "trailMile": 1657.8,
   "leg": 17,
   "storeType": "small store and cafe",
   "veganOptions": "The store has a solid vegan selection (June 2026). The cafe makes vegan pancakes, a vegan breakfast burrito and vegan burgers (Impossible or chik'n in 2024) on request, but sometimes closes without notice. Hikers also report Impossible burgers at Wildwood RV Park (2024). Store holds packages ($5 or free in 2026 reports).",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "town": "Ashland",
   "trailMile": 1719.6,
   "leg": 18,
   "storeType": "full town, co-op and bulk grocers",
   "veganOptions": "Shop'n Kart has huge bulk bins (dehydrated hummus, refried beans, black bean flakes) and cheap bars; Ashland Food Co-op has a vegan-friendly deli, labeled vegan burritos on the hot bar ($9 to $11, 2025) and bulk; Natural Grocers too. Falafel Republic and House of India's buffet (vegetarian options, 2024) for hot food. A 2026 hiker also points vegans to Market of Choice and Louie's. Build Oregon boxes here. Taj's all-you-can-eat Indian buffet labels its vegan dishes, and Ruby's made tofu burritos (2024).",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2026-10-09"
  },
  {
   "town": "Fish Lake Resort",
   "trailMile": 1775.3,
   "leg": 18,
   "storeType": "resort store and restaurant",
   "veganOptions": "The restaurant has Beyond burgers, vegan gelato and a vegan milkshake (2023 to 2025); ask for no cheese or mayo. The store is a two-day top-up with no produce or beans. UPS packages only, $5.",
   "mailDrop": "advised",
   "lastVerified": "2026-02-05"
  },
  {
   "town": "Mazama Village (Crater Lake)",
   "trailMile": 1822.8,
   "leg": 18,
   "storeType": "park camp store and restaurant",
   "veganOptions": "Weak store: random snacks and overpriced meals (Sept 2026). Annie Creek Restaurant made vegan pizza with vegan mozzarella in 2025 but dinner options are thin. Packages $5. Box it. Up at the rim, Crater Lake Lodge made its breakfast scramble vegan with vegan sausage in 2024.",
   "mailDrop": "yes",
   "lastVerified": "2026-09-24"
  },
  {
   "town": "Shelter Cove Resort",
   "trailMile": 1908.6,
   "leg": 20,
   "storeType": "small resort store and restaurant",
   "veganOptions": "The restaurant changed hands in 2025 and now makes vegan meals on request, including a Beyond breakfast burrito (Aug 2026). The store had refried beans, Knorr rice and dehydrated meals in 2026, enough for a short leg, though stock varies. Hikers also report that Odell Lake Lodge, which shuttles from Shelter Cove, makes vegan meals on request (2026). Rodents got into stored packages in Sept 2026, so pack boxes tight.",
   "mailDrop": "yes",
   "lastVerified": "2026-09-24"
  },
  {
   "town": "Elk Lake Resort",
   "trailMile": 1954.5,
   "leg": 20,
   "storeType": "spartan resort store and restaurant",
   "veganOptions": "The restaurant will modify a Beyond burger to vegan (July 2026); the store has no real resupply. Package pickup was $40 in July 2026; policy for 2027 is unclear after an ownership change, so verify. Most carry Shelter Cove to Sisters or Bend.",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2026-09-13"
  },
  {
   "town": "Sisters",
   "trailMile": 1985.7,
   "leg": 20,
   "storeType": "small town, discount grocers",
   "veganOptions": "Bi-Mart, Ray's and Dollar General for staples. Angeline's Bakery has vegan meals and baked goods (Aug 2026); vegan cinnamon rolls were reported in 2019. Produce stands in season.",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2026-08-05"
  },
  {
   "town": "Bend",
   "trailMile": 1985.7,
   "leg": 20,
   "storeType": "full city",
   "veganOptions": "Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Market of Choice, Natural Grocers, Safeway and Grocery Outlet. A Broken Angel and Toasty have great vegan food (Sept 2026), and hikers also report vegan options at Fat Tony's Pizzeria (Aug 2026). The downtown P.O. does not take General Delivery; use 2300 NE 4th St. Spork's tofu peanut curry and Lively Up Yourself were 2024 favorites.",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2026-09-05"
  },
  {
   "town": "Big Lake Youth Camp",
   "trailMile": 1997.1,
   "leg": 20,
   "storeType": "Adventist camp, hiker center",
   "veganOptions": "All camp meals are vegetarian, with vegan and gluten-free options on request (vegan pizza in July 2026). Package pickup is free. Meals for hikers stop in late August and the camp was locked by mid-September 2026.",
   "mailDrop": "yes",
   "lastVerified": "2026-09-15"
  },
  {
   "town": "Olallie Lake Resort",
   "trailMile": 2049.1,
   "leg": 21,
   "storeType": "small resort store, cash only",
   "veganOptions": "Adequate vegan options for a short resupply (July 2026), including vegan Backpacker's Pantry meals in past seasons. Cash only, no hot food, no packages. Closed for 2026 on Sept 28.",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2026-09-28"
  },
  {
   "town": "Timberline Lodge",
   "trailMile": 2100.5,
   "leg": 21,
   "storeType": "ski lodge, no grocery",
   "veganOptions": "No resupply. The Blue Ox bar has pizza with vegan mozzarella (Aug 2026) and the dining room subs Just Egg at breakfast. USPS delivery was reported stopped in February 2025, but an October 2025 hiker picked up a USPS package at the day lodge. Confirm with the lodge before choosing a carrier; UPS and FedEx holds cost $10 (2026). The Blue Ox is seasonal and showed closed for the season in October 2026.",
   "mailDrop": "yes",
   "lastVerified": "2026-10-13"
  },
  {
   "town": "Cascade Locks",
   "trailMile": 2147,
   "leg": 21,
   "storeType": "small town market, brewpubs",
   "veganOptions": "Thunder Island Brewing has great vegan options (July 2026); Whiskey Flats (ex-Ale House) makes a good veggie burger (ask if it is vegan) and holds packages. Columbia Market drew harsh 2026 reviews. Take the $1 bus to Hood River for the real shop.",
   "mailDrop": "advised",
   "lastVerified": "2026-09-16"
  },
  {
   "town": "Hood River",
   "trailMile": 2150.2,
   "leg": 22,
   "storeType": "full town by bus",
   "veganOptions": "Safeway, Rosauers and Huckleberry's Natural Market. The Walmart sells no fresh produce. Full Sail has a veggie burger. The Postal Annex by Safeway is handy for mailing Washington boxes.",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2026-07-13"
  },
  {
   "town": "Stevenson",
   "trailMile": 2151,
   "leg": 22,
   "storeType": "small town grocery across the river",
   "veganOptions": "A full small-town grocery a short ride from the Bridge of the Gods. FarOut has no vegan notes and its newest Stevenson comment is from 2025, verify.",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2025-09-07"
  },
  {
   "town": "Trout Lake",
   "trailMile": 2232.5,
   "leg": 22,
   "storeType": "historic general store",
   "veganOptions": "Trout Lake Grocery stocks tofu, plant milk, single-serve hummus and fresh produce; a vegan hiker found plenty in Aug 2026. Everybody's Brewing in White Salmon, a ride away, had vegan nachos in July 2026. The store holds boxes. The hiker shuttle had stopped by late Sept 2026.",
   "mailDrop": "advised",
   "lastVerified": "2026-09-23"
  },
  {
   "town": "White Pass",
   "trailMile": 2298.6,
   "leg": 23,
   "storeType": "gas station store with post office",
   "veganOptions": "The Kracker Barrel holds most hikers' boxes. Vegan notes are old and thin: vegetarian-labeled ramen that is vegan in 2022. A Sept 2026 note calls it a decent resupply but confirms no vegan staples. Box it. The freezer had a vegan microwave pad thai in 2024, at $9.",
   "mailDrop": "yes",
   "lastVerified": "2026-09-30"
  },
  {
   "town": "Packwood",
   "trailMile": 2298.6,
   "leg": 23,
   "storeType": "small town grocery, gas stations",
   "veganOptions": "A Sept 2026 hiker found lots of plant-based options at the grocery; Blanton's Market had Daiya and other vegan items in 2022 but will not hold mail. The Packwood Inn holds packages. Hitch or shuttle from White Pass. Cruiser's Pizza does a vegan cheese veggie pizza and Santo Milagre has good vegan plates (2024), and a 2025 hiker found over a dozen vegan ice creams at Blanton's.",
   "mailDrop": "advised",
   "lastVerified": "2026-09-26"
  },
  {
   "town": "Snoqualmie Pass",
   "trailMile": 2396.8,
   "leg": 24,
   "storeType": "pass-top market, gas station, cafes",
   "veganOptions": "Laconia Market & Cafe is the vegan stop: bowls, burritos and produce at boutique prices (2025). Lee's Summit Grocery has no produce but adds vegan cheese to pizza at no charge when it has it; it ran out often in 2024. The Chevron holds packages for $10, cash.",
   "mailDrop": "advised",
   "lastVerified": "2025-10-07"
  },
  {
   "town": "Stevens Pass",
   "trailMile": 2462,
   "leg": 25,
   "storeType": "ski resort, no store",
   "veganOptions": "No resupply on the pass. The resort holds UPS and FedEx packages only; USPS does not deliver to the summit.",
   "mailDrop": "yes",
   "lastVerified": "2025-06-28"
  },
  {
   "town": "Skykomish",
   "trailMile": 2464,
   "leg": 25,
   "storeType": "tiny town, Chevron, cafe",
   "veganOptions": "Cascadia Inn & Cafe serves a Beyond burger (Aug 2026) and holds packages; Sky River Coffee has vegan snacks. The Chevron is a rough resupply. December 2025 flooding hit US 2 and local businesses, verify hours.",
   "mailDrop": "advised",
   "lastVerified": "2026-08-30"
  },
  {
   "town": "Leavenworth",
   "trailMile": 2464,
   "leg": 25,
   "storeType": "full tourist town",
   "veganOptions": "Dan's Food Market sells TVP (Aug 2026) and hikers also report pre-made vegan burritos in its deli (2024); Sage Mountain Natural Foods has vegan jerky and bulk; Safeway for the rest. Bavarian Bagel Co. (vegetarian, 2025) and Munchen Haus (Beyond and Field Roast sausages) for hot food. The P.O. no longer bounces packages. The Danish bakery sells vegan apple and raspberry turnovers (2024), and Leavenworth Pizza Company has vegan cheese.",
   "mailDrop": "no",
   "lastVerified": "2026-08-13"
  },
  {
   "town": "Stehekin",
   "trailMile": 2575.7,
   "leg": 26,
   "storeType": "remote village, bakery, post office",
   "veganOptions": "The North Cascades Lodge store, restaurant and showers are closed for 2026 after December 2025 flood damage (NPS). The bakery has had vegan salads and some baked goods (2025, verify); the organic garden sells produce. Camp Stehekin sells a few meals. P.O. is USPS only, M-F 10 to 4. Box it.",
   "mailDrop": "yes",
   "lastVerified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "town": "Mazama / Winthrop",
   "trailMile": 2594.9,
   "leg": 26,
   "storeType": "gourmet general store, small town grocery",
   "veganOptions": "The Mazama Store is pricey but stocks TVP (2025), and the bakery has made vegan croissants on weekends (2024); Winthrop's Thriftway has a big selection, and hikers also report vegan goodies at Little Dipper (2024). Goats Beard Mountain Supplies holds packages for $10.",
   "mailDrop": "advised",
   "lastVerified": "2025-09-11"
  }
 ]
}