Where do thru-hikers get food and other supplies?
A. Although it is possible to purchase groceries and other supplies in towns along the trail, many towns along the AT are quite small and the opportunity to resupply is limited. Many thru-hikers set up a series of maildrops, sending packages to themselves in predetermined towns along the route. These packages, on average, contain about a week’s worth of food and supplies to last until the next town where one can resupply.
