Verified Tehachapi Resupply Directory
Authentic addresses, phone numbers, and package pickup instructions for thru-hikers.
United States Postal Service (USPS)
Accepts General Delivery packages for thru-hikers. Address to: [YOUR NAME], c/o General Delivery, Tehachapi, CA 93561. Mark: 'Hold for PCT Hiker - ETA [Date]'. Bring photo ID.
Mountain Valley RV Park
Official thru-hiker friendly haven. Offers dedicated tent camping lawn, hot token showers, coin laundry machines, and phone charging stations.
Albertsons Supermarket
Extensive bulk foods, dehydrated meals, fresh produce, and in-store pharmacy for trail medical supplies and electrolyte replenishment.
Save Mart Supermarket
Located directly next to the Post Office on Tehachapi Blvd. Convenient one-stop shopping immediately after picking up mail drops.
Tehachapi Branch Library
Free high-speed public Wi-Fi, air conditioning, desktop computers, quiet work areas, and clean indoor drinking water.
Kern Transit (Route 100)
Only $3.00 one-way. Public bus connecting the Hwy 58 trail crossing directly into downtown Tehachapi, continuing to Bakersfield or Mojave/Lancaster.
💧Nearby Trail Water Sources & Caches
Section F Telemetry| Mile | Location Name | Source Type | Reliability | Hiker Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile 541.0 | Tylerhorse Canyon | Natural Creek Flow | Reliable Seasonal | Small shaded stream flowing through canyon willows. Often the last natural water source before the long descent into the Mojave wind corridor. |
| Mile 558.5 | Highway 58 / Cameron Road | Trailhead Cache Box | Maintained by Trail Angels | Located at the dirt parking area near Cameron Rd overpass. Never guarantee or rely exclusively on water caches — always carry backup liters. |
| Mile 566.0 | Tehachapi Willow Springs Rd | Road Crossing Cache | Intermittent Volunteer | Water jugs placed by local angels during peak northbound bubble (April–June). Pack out all empty bottles. |
| Mile 583.2 | Golden Oaks Spring | Piped Mountain Spring | Perennial Spring | Pipe running into trough 0.2 mi west of trail. Excellent cool mountain water. Always filter. |
🌲Tehachapi Trail Angel & Hiker Etiquette
- Leave No Trace at Highway 58: Never abandon trash bags, fuel cans, or damaged gear at the Cameron Road trailhead. Use the town dumpsters at Mountain Valley RV or town parks.
- Respect Local Businesses: Always put on clean town clothes before sitting on cloth furniture in dining rooms, and patronize local grocery and gear stores.
- Hitchhiking Safety: When hitching from Cameron Rd into town, stand safely off the roadway shoulder with a clear cardboard sign reading "TEHACHAPI". Drivers are mountain locals who know the trail well.