Trail Angel: Someone who provides help, transportation, lodging, or food to a hiker. Such random acts of kindness are sometimes just what it takes for a hiker to pull through and continue on their journey when they have reached a breaking point.

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Trail Angel: Someone who provides help, transportation, lodging, or food to a hiker. Such random acts of kindness are sometimes just what it takes for a hiker to pull through and continue on their journey when they have reached a breaking point.

Trail Angels of Trout Lake

In the early 1990’s not many Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) hikers visited Trout Lake – located about 11 miles from the nearest trailhead. Today, with easy communication to arrange a ride via mobile phones and the internet, plus the popularization of the PCT by the 2014 movie “Wild,” Trout Lake has become one of the most popular places to resupply and Zero*.

The Trail Angels of Trout Lake stand ready to lend a hand to about 2,500 PCT hikers every year… giving rides from the trailhead to town and back again, storing hiker package drops, providing a place to pitch a tent in the back yard, share a barbeque, take a shower, and do a load of laundry. Following is a list of available Trail Angel and commercial services.

* Zero means taking a day off the trail, thus hiking zero miles.

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Pick-up Locations

The main, preferred, pick-up is located at Forest Service Road 23 PCT Trailhead.

The PCT Trailhead closest to Trout Lake is located where the trail crosses Forest Service Road 23. Depending upon the map you use it is about mile 2229.7 (PCTA 2022 Mile Markers) or mile 2231.4 (2023 Tenthmile Markers). It is about a 20-minute ride from there to Trout Lake.

Northbound Hikers: To schedule a ride in advance you may get phone service from Small Meadows approximately 2 miles before the FS Road 23 Trailhead.

Southbound Hikers: To schedule a ride in advance you may get phone service from the Burn Area 2-3 miles before the FS Road 23 Trailhead.

See the Peak Season Shuttle Schedule or On-Call Transportation Angels below to schedule a ride.

Other Pick-up Locations
None of the following locations are as close to the town of Trout Lake as the main, preferred location above. But we may be able to pick you up if you are really, truly in need.
 
• FSR 88 @ 2224.4* (rarely used, emergency only)
• FSR 8851 Mosquito Creek @ 2219*
• FSR 24 Surprise Lake/Berry Fields @ 2215.2*
• FSR 60 Crest Camp @ 2198.4* (early season, emergency only)
 
* Trail miles may vary depending upon the map you use.

On-Call Transportation Angels

Scheduled Shuttle Service begins Sunday July 16, 2023. If you miss a shuttle and can’t wait for the next one, you can contact one of the Transportation Angels listed below.

The following volunteers are on-call to provide transportation from Forest Service Road 23 PCT Trailhead (or other pick-up locations) to the Trout Lake Grocery and back again.

Gerry Harding 509-637-0708
Pat Kelly 360-904-4818
Dennis Hill 206-941-4099
Ronda King 206-920-7517
MJ Summers 503-320-2913
Mike Holman 503-703-6633
Stephen Cameron 971-389-9222
Monika McFadden 760-331-7984
Lee Phares 509-395-2587
Daven Coate 509-281-0853
Jim White 509-961-2775
Brian King 206-949-2899
Tony Fuentes 971-570-6930
Joannie Williams 262-930-8257
Steve King 414-630-8700

* This is a volunteer service provided by Trout Lake community members. A contribution to help cover the cost of gas is appreciated, but not required. Make a donation.

Peak Season Shuttle

Through September 9, 2023

Schedule subject to change. This information is monitored and updated daily.

Scheduled Shuttle Service has ended for 2023.

After September 9, 2023, contact the On-Call Transportation Angels for a ride.

Scheduled Shuttle Service for 2024 begins in July.
Trout Lake/FSR 23 Trailhead Schedule
Outbound Trout Lake to FSR 23 Trailhead
Depart
Trout Lake Grocery
Arrive
FSR 23 Trailhead
8:00 am
8:20 am
12:00 pm
12:20 pm
4:00 pm
4:20 pm
Depart
Trout Lake Grocery
Arrive
FSR 23 Trailhead
8:00 am
8:20 am
11:00 am
11:20 am
2:00 pm
2:20 pm
5:00 pm
5:20 pm
Depart
Trout Lake Grocery
Arrive
FSR 23 Trailhead
7:30 am
7:50 am
9:30 am
9:50 am
11:30 am
11:50 am
1:30 pm
1:50 pm
3:30 pm
3:50 pm
5:30 pm
5:50 pm
Inbound FSR 23 Trailhead to Trout Lake
Depart
FSR 23 Trailhead
Arrive
Trout Lake Grocery
8:30 am
8:50 am
12:30 pm
12:50 pm
4:30 pm
4:50 pm
Depart
FSR 23 Trailhead
Arrive
Trout Lake Grocery
8:30 am
8:50 am
11:30 am
11:50 am
2:30 pm
2:50 pm
5:30 pm
5:50 pm
Depart
FSR 23 Trailhead
Arrive
Trout Lake Grocery
8:00 am
8:20 am
10:00 am
10:20 am
12:00 pm
12:20 pm
2:00 pm
2:20 pm
4:00 pm
4:20 pm
6:00 pm
6:20 pm

On-Call Transportation Angels may be available at other times if you simply can’t wait for a shuttle or need a ride from one of the other pick-up locations.

* This is a volunteer service provided by Trout Lake community members. A contribution to help cover the cost of gas is appreciated, but not required. Make a donation.

Hiker Package Drop*

Mail your Resupply Hiker Packages via U.S. Postal Service Priority Mail** to:

[Your Name – ETA: m/d*]
c/o Trout Lake Grocery
PO Box 132
Trout Lake, WA 98650

* IMPORTANT: Next to your name, please include your Estimated Time of Arrival in Trout Lake. For example: “ETA: July 4”.

** IMPORTANT: Please use U.S. Postal Service Priority Mail. That way we can forward or return your box at no extra expense if you do not make it to Trout Lake. We cannot forward or return packages sent via other couriers such as UPS or FedEx.

MJ Summers • Hiker Package Angel

* This is a volunteer service provided by Trout Lake community members. A contribution is appreciated, but not required. Make a donation.

Resupply

We've Got What You Need!

Fuel Canisters • Water Filters • Mobile Phone Accessories • Dehydrated Meals: AlpineAire, Backpacker’s Pantry, Mountain House • Hard Cheese & Meats • Trail Bars & Mixes • Fruit Bars & Smoothies • Instant Rice & Pasta • Quinoa • Tuna, Chicken & Spam Packs • Nutella, Peanut Butter, Honey • Tortillas & Bagels • Drink Mixes • Organic, Vegetarian & Vegan Options • Much More!

We open the cases so you can purchase one-each of everything from Ziploc bags to oatmeal, Pop Tarts to single serve peanut butter, mayo and soy sauce….

Stock up and send a package ahead for your next resupply! We have complementary shipping supplies and appropriate addresses for other Hiker Package Drop Points along the PCT.

The Historic Trout Lake Grocery. Est. 1924.

Trout Lake Grocery has a large selection of resupply food and equipment, and offers a wide range of services for PCT Hikers. Be sure to sign their Hiker Register!

For a list of other local services see...

Showers • Wi-Fi • Laundry • Camping

Showers: Guler Mt. Adams County Park offers coin-op showers, $2 in quarters gets 5-minutes. Quarters, complementary towels and shampoo available at the Trout Lake Grocery. Donations appreciated, but not required.

Wi-Fi & Laundry: Complementary Wi-Fi and laundry is available at Trout Lake Grocery. Donations appreciated, but not required.

Camping: Tent camping may be available at Guler Park, but the site is first-come, first-served and is usually full throughout the summer. See Lodging Angels below for other options.

Guler Mt. Adams County Park

Public Restrooms & Showers • Camping
Address 18 Trout Lake Park Rd Trout Lake WA 98650

Lodging Angels • A Place to Stay*

  • Camping behind the Presbyterian Church: 262-930-8256, 262-930-8257, or 206-941-4099.
  • Tent trailer, Wi-Fi, shower laundry. Joanna Turner: 503-863-7763.
  • Steve King: 414-630-8700.
  • Overflow camping available at Trout Lake Grocery, Jonah Ministries, and private homes. Inquire at the Trout Lake Grocery.
* Most of these are volunteer services provided by Trout Lake community members. A contribution to help cover costs is appreciated, but not required.
For commercial lodging options see...
Be sure to book in advance, especially in July and August.

Guler Mt. Adams County Park

Public Restrooms & Showers • Camping
Address 18 Trout Lake Park Rd Trout Lake WA 98650

Connect With Us On FarOut

Information forthcoming...

Transportation Off Trail

Schedule and prices subject to change.

Transportation from Trout Lake to a Train or Bus Leading Elsewhere

Many Trout Lake residents work and shop in Bingen-White Salmon or Hood River and drive their daily. Getting a lift to the train or bus station is pretty easy. Check with the Transportation Trail Angels or Trout Lake Grocery.

Bingen-White Salmon, WA to Portland, OR

Amtrack offers daily service from Bingen-White Salmon to Portland. As of this update trains depart daily at 9:15 am (Bingen Station) and arrive at 11:15 am (Union Station) for $9. For current schedule and prices visit the Amtrack website ↗. Search for “BNG” to “PDX.”

Hood River, OR to Portland, OR
Greyhound offers daily service from Hood River to Portland. As of this update the bus departs daily at 4:40 pm (Mount Hood Railroad) arriving at 5:50 pm (NW Station Way) for $22. For current schedule and prices visit the Greyhound website ↗. Search for “Hood River” to “Portland.”

Pacific Crest Trail Association

Since 1977, the PCTA has protected, maintained, and advocated for the Pacific Crest Trail. Their website contains an abundance of resources for those hiking all or part of the trail.

Possible new section: Other PCT Websites

https://trailangelcentral.org/pct-angels/