>>2365729Yeah, this is a shit place to ask, as most of these fags have never been outside. These responses are gay as hell. “Just walk back.” Fucking retards.
I’ve done it twice in the Smokies, twice in Mt. Hood, and once in the Grand Canyon going Rim to Rim.
The Mt. Hood shuttle is the most like public transit. You don’t have to schedule a ride, you just buy a pass and get on. I actually didn’t have a car. I flew to Portland for work, and when that was done I took a light rail to Gresham, then a bus to Sandy, then a shuttle (which was really just another bus) to Timberline Lodge. Very simple but time consuming. Also the Mt. Hood hikes were loops, so I ended up back well here I started. This is not a blog post, because you didn’t ask about loops. You’ve already read it, and you can’t in-read it.
The Rim to Rim shuttle is slightly different in that you buy a $90 ticket and it leaves at scheduled times. You have to reserve a seat rather than just jumping on. And there are only two stops, and only a few shuttles. But I think it’s a flat rate. If you’re the only one on then it’s the same price.
The GSMNP shuttles that I’ve used are more like what you’re looking for. They were private shuttles, and it was pretty expensive. I don’t remember what a single seat was, but it was a lot less than a private ride (of course). But you have to figure it’s a 100 mile drive that takes a solid two hours, and they have to drive back. These were also 7 day hikes (the AT section through the Smokies). I don’t know what happens if an unaffiliated group cancels and they do t have enough passengers, but I did have to leave a deposit, so I’m guessing that would be forfeit. Also the shuttles can do food drops and supply you with bear spray or fuel (which you might not travel with).
