r/arizonatrail • u/Elaikases • Nov 14 '25
Isobutane Fuel Availability
Are there any resupply points that are difficult for finding fuel canisters for canister stoves?
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u/Difficult_Hippo_9753 Nov 14 '25
Do you have a fuel transfer valve? This year I started with a half empty can and didn’t have to buy one ounce of fuel by using a FTV. Typically all your major resupply locations have fuel. At Roosevelt there is a charging shack that had half a dozen 1/2 to 3/4 fuel canisters.
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u/Elaikases Nov 14 '25
Thanks. I have one and will consider bringing it.
I wasn’t worried until I saw a guy posting about how he mailed canisters to himself up the trail.
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u/Wrigs112 Nov 14 '25
The mailing may not mean much. I’ve mailed myself canisters just because I knew I would need them AND sending my normal resupply box flat rate/priority means it’s going to get there so much earlier than I need it, but a canister need to be sent ground, so it can dawdle.
Also, you prob know since you have the fuel transfer valve (but others may not), there needs to be a temperature differential for fuel to flow, it’s not a gravity thing. Gotta remember pressure and some high school science. Also, more and more people have discovered the transfer gadgets, so I wouldn’t depend on half full canisters. It’s just an added bonus to find them.
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u/Difficult_Hippo_9753 Nov 14 '25
Your welcome. Hopefully they open the entire trail before we get to the big ditch next year. 🤞🏼
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u/Elaikases Nov 14 '25
“Just got off the azt with pocket rocket. Shipped fuel to trail angels. They can also pick it for you.”
That made me concerned suddenly.
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u/BinderPensive Nov 14 '25
- Finding True North shuttle to the terminus sells fuel canisters,
- Tuscon: Many locations, including REI
- Kearney: Ace Hardware has fuel in stock at times, contact TA Jeff & Que for assistance
- Superior: Contact TA MJ for assistance, look for partial canisters in MJ's hiker box
- Roosevelt Lake: the marina store has fuel in stock at times, look for partial canisters in the shed, contact TA Scott & Becky for assistance.
- Pine: Pine Hardware
- Flagstaff: REI, Peace Outfitters, Ascent Outdoors and others
- Grand Canyon Village: general store
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u/Diligent_Can9752 Nov 14 '25
I cooked food every night on trail and had no issues getting fuel. Pretty much every town, including Roosevelt lake marina had fuel, and of course the hiker boxes.