Colllegiate Loop Canister Fuel

I’m PM you a trick I figured out.

I’m pretty sure that the Twin Lakes General Store will have canisters.  They usually do…they also have a “hiker box” near the door that usually has at least a couple of partially used canisters.  Call in advance if you want to be sure.

Thanks.  I’m hoping the stores keep plenty in stock.  I might arrive too late in Leadville to get some for the start of the loop.

Princeton Hot Spings carried canisters in Sept 2017. They were the large 16 oz isobutane canisters often found in Wally World, however (NOT the same as the green propane ones just to be clear. )

Thanks!

I’m thru- hiking the CDT and in Steamboat, when I hiked through that area, both the Twin Lakes store and Monarch Crest Store had canister fuel.

” It also appears that USPS employees can be hesitant to allow canisters, even if they comply with regulations.”

The personal preferences of USPS employees are superseded by USPS regulations –

https://adventuresinstoving.blogspot.com/2011/11/can-i-mail-backpacking-gas-canisters.html

Ask to speak to the postmaster/mistress.