Category Archives: California

I set up trail magic under the I -10 Freeway after the Idyllwild resupply stop

Name: Paula Boydston ( aka Mama Bear)
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.facebook.com/paula.boydston
Comment:

Hello hikers. I’m Mama Bear and I often set up an impromptu camp under the bridge at the I-10 Oasis. This is at about mile 209 after descending San Jacinto. I do not keep a set schedule, but if I know there will be hikers coming through I try to be there- mostly mid week. I do not provide rides to Cabazon. You can easily Uber from there to resupply at the Dollar General in Cabazon. 
You can also reach me @ [email protected] 
Be well, have fun, hike safely.



Tehachapi woman (age 67) with station wagon and guest room, bath, laundry

Name: Frances Riggs
Email: [email protected]
Comment: Tehachapi woman (age 67) with station wagon and guest room, bath, laundry. Will provide transportation and lodging for up to 3 hikers – (prefer female guests). Dogs OK.



I live in Quincy California and have a spare room for some one to stay the night in

Name: Mary Lou Stokes
Email: [email protected]
Comment: Hi I live in Quincy California and have a spare room for some one to stay the night in. They would need to find a ride from either bucks lake or Belden, ca into Quincy.




Drakesbad is open to hikers and seems this year, with new management, is more hiker friendly than with the last managers.

I saw this information online and asked Piper’s Mom if I could post it up here and so here it is: Hope this helps you along your hike!

“Drakesbad is open to hikers and seems this year, with new management, is more hiker friendly than with the last managers.  Breakfast and lunch are about $12-14.  There is a special hiker dinner for about $14 and you do not need reservations.  If you want the 5-star menu it is about $22 and reservations are required.  There is no laundry, being renovated.  Do your laundry in Chester.  There is a new shower for hikers only and pool use will be considered on a hiker-by-hiker basis.  All of this is from my memory because I am away from my information, but it’s close.  Good luck, it’s a wonderful place.

Piper’s Mom”

Here is some more information about Drakesbad http://drakesbad.com/

Contact Information

Contact Us

On-Season Mailing Address:

Drakesbad Guest Ranch
End of Warner Valley Road
Chester, CA 96020

Off-Season Mailing Address:

Drakesbad Guest Ranch
2150 Main St., Ste. 5
Red Bluff, CA 96080

Year Round Contact Information:

Phone: (866) 999-0914
Fax: (530) 529-4511
Email: [email protected]