This is a complete Guide to Resupply on the CDT 2025.
This guide will contain places to resupply and places to send resupply packages when thru-hiking the Continental Divide Trail. It also details which Post Offices will receive Bounce Boxes with their address.
You can read my CDT Information Guide which also includes my daily journal, some hints, and tips for the trail.
The author has thru-hiked the CDT and this CDT resupply guide is based on his experience on the trail and that of 100s of others that have thru-hiked the Continental Divide Trail.
Important Note: Every effort has been made to ensure this guide is correct at the time of writing but use it as a guide and confirm everything by yourself. If anything has changed please advise me and I’ll update this guide.
Bounce Box on the CDT
A bounce box is a box that you continually send to yourself while hiking. It might contain a computer, spare shoes, socks, and extra clothes that you will not be wearing on the trail such as jeans, etc. I have used bounce boxes on all the long-distance thru-hikes that I have hiked and had no problems with lost boxes.
There are also Trail Angels that might accept your bounce box for you or store unwanted gear or clothing while you are hiking.
A Trail Angel is a term used to describe anyone helping out a hiker. It is an important Continental Divide Trail resupply option for those who don’t want to carry every bit of clothing or equipment they have with them.
General Delivery on the CDT
It is possible to send resupply packages and your bounce box to yourself on the trail. Numerous trail towns have post offices that accept packages. They often have restricted hours on weekends that require a bit of planning on your part or you may find yourself waiting a couple of days for the post office to open. Also, be aware of public holidays.
There are some hotels and other locations that accept packages, I’ve included the address in this guide but be aware that things change and it is up to you to confirm the correct address and if there is a fee to receive these packages.
You can get a tracking code for your box.
Your Name
General Delivery
Town Name Post Office
Zip Code, State
Grocery Store Options on the CDT
Most small towns on the CDT have good backpacking food options. There are some, however, that are little more than a gas station. If you are a fussy hiker you may want to send food to many more places than mentioned below.
Continental Divide Trail Resupply Town Guide
Note: All the distances on this guide are taken from the FarOut Trail Guide App, which I highly recommend for planning and navigation.
As there are so many alternatives on the CDT I have added the alternate miles from FarOut. I have tried to ensure that the distances to the next resupply are correct but because some resupply towns are bouncing between alternates and the official route it may appear confusing.
Example:
Next resupply 74 miles at Silver City.
Next resupply 52 miles at Doc Cambells.
Even though Doc Campbells is 40 miles on the Gila River Alternate which would add up to Mile 210. This would make all distances wrong when you get back on the official CDT. Confusing but makes sense at the same time.
84 miles – Lordsburg NM
Good resupply options and several hiker-friendly motels.
Post Office:
Your Name
General Delivery
401 Shakespeare St
Lordsburg, NM 88045
Next resupply 74 miles at Silver City.
158 Miles – Silver City NM
Lots of great places to eat and resupply.
Post Office:
Your Name
General Delivery
500 N Hudson St
Silver City, NM 88061
Next resupply 52 miles at Doc Cambells. I assume you will be taking the Gila River route which is the best option.
40 miles (Gila River Alt) – Doc Campbells NM
There is a basic resupply in the store which will be OK for some but most send packages. Send a food package with your estimated time of arrival ETA.
Send Package to:
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
C/O Doc Campbells Post
3796 Highway 15,
Mimbres, NM 88049
Next resupply 109 miles at Pie Town.
415 miles – Pie Town NM
Send food packages as there are no resupply options.
Post Office:
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
33 Apricot Ave,
Pie Town, NM 87827
Next resupply 108 miles at Grants.
523 miles – Grants NM
Good grocery stores, restaurants, and food options. Several reasonably priced motel options and a good spot to take a rest day.
Post Office:
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
816 W Santa Fe Ave,
Grants, NM 87020
Next resupply 105 miles at Cuba.
628 miles Cuba NM
Good grocery stores, restaurants, and food options. Several reasonably priced motel options and a good spot to take a rest day. It can start to get quite cold north of here.
Post Office:
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
6358 Main St,
Cuba, NM 87013
Options to take the Ghost Ranch Alternative which is hiker-friendly and recommended.
Next resupply 56 miles to Ghost Ranch or 152 to Charma.
571 miles – Ghost Ranch NM
Send a resupply package here and enjoy. Great meals.
Contact them to confirm mailing instructions:
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
Ghost Ranch
280 Private Drive 1708
Abiquiu, NM 87510
Next resupply 96 to Charma.
780 miles – Chama NM
Congrats on finishing New Mexico. Good resupply options in Chama but the town is a bit spread out. You probably have encountered a bit of snow already unless you started late or are heading SOBO. Buy and send snow gear if heading northbound depending on the snow levels. There are multiple alternate routes north depending on snow and weather conditions. The main route through the San Juans is highly recommended.
Be aware you will be at altitude and probably eat more food than normal so take extra.
Post Office:
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
199 5th St W,
Chama, NM 87520
Next resupply 68 to Pagosa Springs.
848 miles Pagosa Springs CO
Good beer, grocery stores, restaurants, and food options. Several reasonably priced motel options and a good spot to take a rest day.
Once again there are several alternatives north of here including options through the towns of South Forke, Creede, and Del Norte. These alternates are safe options if there is a lot of snow or you are a late-season SOBO. Otherwise, the scenery on the San Juan route is best.
Post Office:
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
250 Hot Springs Blvd,
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Next resupply 83 miles to Silverton or 116 Lake City in the San Juans Route.
931 miles – Silverton CO
There are several options to get off the trail and go to Silverton for a resupply. None of which are good or easy. From the CDT take the trail at the Stoney Pass Trailhead. It is a big detour out of the way but if you need more food or don’t want to do a big food carry-out of Pagosa Springs. Most skip this and go to Lake City.
Post Office:
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
138 W 12th St,
Silverton, CO 81433
Next resupply 33 miles to Lake City.
964 miles – Lake City CO
Buy or send a resupply package.
Post Office:
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
803 Gunnison Ave,
Lake City, CO 81235
Next resupply 100 miles to Salida.
1064 miles – Salida CO
Salida is a great place to rest and recover from some tough miles. Lots of nice restaurants, cheap motels and hostels.
Post Office:
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
310 D St,
Salida, CO 81201
Next resupply 83 miles to Twin Lakes.
1147 miles Twin Lakes CO
It’s a small town with a couple of motel options. Most people send packages to the Twin Lakes General Store.
Mail Packages to:
Twin Lake General Store
Attn: Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
6451 East State Highway 82,
Twin Lakes, CO 81251
There are many resupply options for the next section. If you want the shortest route you could take the Silverthorn Alternate and save a few miles. There is even a bike path/hiking trail that links Copper Mountain, Frisco, and Breckenridge if you want a flat easy option. Most hikers seem to carry food to Breckenridge and resupply there.
Many Resupply options for the next section including Leadville in 41 miles, Frisco in 70 miles, Breckenridge in 83 miles, and Silverthorne in 90 miles if taking the Silverthorne Alternate.
1182 miles – Leadville CO
You can resupply here or send a package. Many motel options and several great restaurants.
Post Office:
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
130 W 5th St,
Leadville, CO 80461
Next resupply 25 miles to Frisco.
1207 miles – Frisco CO
Full resupply at one of several supermarkets. Several reasonably priced motel/hotel options.
Post Office:
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
35 W Main St,
Frisco, CO 80433
Next resupply 13 miles to Breckenridge.
1220 miles Breckenridge CO
Full resupply at one of several supermarkets. Several motel/hotel options.
Post Office:
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
305 S Ridge St,
Breckenridge, CO 80424
Next resupply 131 miles to Grand Lake.
23 miles (Silverthorne Alt) Silverthorne CO
Full resupply at one of several supermarkets. Several motel/hotel options.
Post Office:
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
518 Brian Ave,
Silverthorne, CO 80497
Next resupply 84 miles to Grand Lake.
1351 Miles – Grand Lake CO
Large tourist town with everything you could need. If you are taking the main CDT route through Rocky Mountains NP you will need a permit and compulsory bear canister. Most thru-hikers skip RMNP and take the shortcut alternate saving 17 miles in total.
Post Office:
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
520 Center Dr,
Grand Lake, CO 80447
Next resupply (79 miles via shortcut alt) 96 miles to Steamboat Springs.
1447 Steamboat Springs CO
Very popular with CDT hikers. Many thru-hikers live here. Has everything you need from good food, many resupply options, and more. Good place to send a resupply package to Encampment WY. The last stop in Colorado.
Post Office:
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
200 Lincoln Ave,
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
Next resupply 82 miles to Encampment.
1529 Encampment WY
Send a resupply package here. Good accommodation and meals here but no resupply option so make sure to send a package.
Post Office:
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
622 McCaffrey Ave,
Encampment, WY 82325
Next resupply 82 miles to Rawlins.
1611 Rawlins WY
Good accommodation, meals, and resupply options here.
Post Office:
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
106 5th St,
Rawlins, WY 82301
Next resupply 113 miles to Atlantic City or 124 to Lander.
1724 miles Atlantic City WY
You could do a very basic resupply if you are not picky. Otherwise, send a package to Desert Springs General Store. Atlantic City can save you a long hitch into Lander and will be a good option for many.
NOBO hikers: You are now entering Grizzly Country, try to grab bear spray from SOBO hikers or buy one. The section south of Yellowstone is the area where they relocate problem Grizzlies so please have bear spray and take precautions with food north of here.
Send packages to:
Desert Springs General Store
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
59 N Granier Ave
Atlantic City. WY 82520
Contact them first to make sure they still accept packages.
Next resupply 8 miles to Lander.
1732 miles Lander WY
Lander used to be a popular stop but as things improve at Atlantic City fewer thru-hiker make the long hitchhike here. Pick up bear spray here.
Post Office:
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
230 Grandview Dr,
Lander, WY 82520
NOBO hikers: You are now entering Grizzly Country, try to grab bear spray from SOBO hikers or buy one. The sections south of Yellowstone is the area where they relocate problem Grizzlies so please have bear spray and take precautions with food north of here.
Next resupply 76-101 miles to Pinedale.
1808 & 1833 miles Pinedale WY
Resupply package or buy from Pinedale. Several accommodation options and meals.
Post Office:
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
413 Pine St,
Pinedale, WY 82941
NOBO hikers: You are now entering Grizzly Country, try to grab bear spray from SOBO hikers or buy one. The sections south of Yellowstone is the area where they relocate problem Grizzlies so please have bear spray and take precautions with food north of here.
Many resupply options and alternates from Pinedale including Dubois, Lava Mountain Lodge, and Togwaotee Mountain Lodge. Most go to Dubois.
Next resupply 86-121 miles to Dubois.
1894 miles – Dubois NP WY
Resupply here as it has everything you need unless you are picky, or send a package.
Post Office:
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
804 Ramshorn St,
Dubois, WY 82513
NOBO hikers: You are now entering Grizzly Country, try to grab bear spray from SOBO hikers or buy one. The sections south of Yellowstone is the area where they relocate problem Grizzlies so please have bear spray and take precautions with food north of here.
Next resupply 86-121 miles to Grant Village.
1975 miles – Grant Village Yellowstone NP WY
You could do an expensive resupply here but most don’t. Get your Yellowstone permits if you haven’t already. Best to send resupply boxes to Old Faithfull Village. There is a campsite here and there is always room for thru-hikers.
NOBO hikers: You are now in Grizzly Country, please buy Bear Spray if you haven’t already.
Post Office:
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
1000 Grant Village Rd,
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
Next resupply 26 miles to Old Faithfull Village.
2001 miles – Old Faithful Village Yellowstone NP WY
Send a resupply to the post office.
Post Office:
Important Note: Make sure you clearly write CDT Hiker on your package or it will not be delivered to Old Faithful Village, it will be in Mammoth!
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
Old Faithful Village,
WY 82190
NOBO hikers: You are now in Grizzly Country, please buy Bear Spray if you haven’t already. This applies to the whole rest of the trail to Canada.
Next resupply 50 miles to West Yellowstone or 36 miles to Macks Inn on the alternate route.
15 miles – (Macks Inn Alt) Macks Inn MT
The post office is quite a ways out of town but you could grab a meal while passing through and do a basic resupply
Next resupply 78 miles to Lima.
2051 miles West Yellowstone MT
Many restaurants and hotel/motel options. Good resupply options in the many grocery stores.
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
209 Grizzly Ave,
West Yellowstone MT 59758
Next resupply 95 miles to Lima.
2146 miles Lima MT
Very basic resupply at the General Store, most send a package.
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
700 Peat St,
Lima MT 59739
North from here, there are many resupply options.
Next resupply 104 miles to Leadore.
2250 miles Leadore ID (Bannock Pass)
Very quiet road at Bannock Pass with little traffic. Might take hours waiting for a hitch so organize a shuttle. Good meal options and very basic resupply options so sending a package is the best option.
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
115 S Railroad St,
Leadore ID 83464
Next resupply 122 miles to Sula.
2372 miles – Sula MT
A shorter hitch than Salmon but the post office is a way out of town and there are not as many options as Salmon.
Camp Sula is the best option for a place to stay and send your package, but confirm the address and if they are still accepting packages this year.
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
502 E Fork Rd,
Sula MT 59871
Next resupply 99 miles to Anaconda via the Anaconda Alt which is more popular than the Butte Route.
2372 miles – Salmon ID
Very long hitch into Salmon but lots of resupply options, meals, and places to stay.
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
600 Shoup St,
Salmon, ID 83467
Next resupply 99 miles to Anaconda via the Anaconda Alt which is more popular and better than the Butte Route.
26 miles – (Anaconda Alt) miles Anaconda MT
Probably the best town since the trail towns in Colorado. Full resupply, outdoor store, restaurants, hotels/motels. Take a rest day. If you are planning on sending a package to Benchmark Wilderness Ranch, this is the place to do it.
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
218 Main St,
Anaconda, MT 59711
Next resupply 74 miles to Helena.
2639 miles – Helena MT
Helena is the capital of Montana and has everything you would want from outdoor stores to expensive restaurants. Full resupply town. Best to buy rather than post a package here. If you are planning on sending a package to Benchmark Resort this is the place to do it.
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
2300 N Harris St,
Helena, MT 59601
Next resupply 67 miles to Lincoln.
2706 Miles – Lincoln MT
Good resupply options. If you are planning to go all the way to East Glacier without a resupply at Benchmark Wilderness Ranch, it will be a big food carry. NOBOs with good trail legs can do the long carry to East Glacier. I did when I thru-hiked the trail.
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
237 Main St,
Lincoln, MT 59639
Next resupply 57 miles to Benchmark Resort or 188 miles to East Glacier.
2763 miles – Benchmark Wilderness Ranch MT
Benchmark Wilderness Ranch has cabins that can hold your resupply boxes. There are very specific instructions on how these boxes should be sent. The box must have a max size of 12 inches by 12 inches by 12 inches. You must send $30 sent via check or cash in a separate envelope. Must be sent 2-3 weeks before pickup. Check on their website for the latest info about packages.
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
Benchmark Wilderness Ranch
422 County Line Road,
Fairfield, MT 59436
Next resupply 131 miles to East Glacier.
2894 miles – East Glacier MT
You can resupply here if needed or send a package. Many restaurant and accommodation options.
If heading SOBO beware that the Bob Marshall Wilderness may be slow going if they haven’t cleared all the winter blown down trees. Take this into account when planning your daily mileage.
Your Name (CDT Hiker – ETA)
General Delivery
15 Blackfoot Ave,
East Glacier, MT 59434
Next resupply at the end of the trail 104 miles to Waterton, or 91 miles to Cheif Mountain if returning to East Glacier and not crossing to Canada.
2998 Miles – Waterton Canada
A couple of motel/hotel options and restaurants.
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