white mountain shuttles

[bryan]

i'm aware of the shuttle service run by the amc, but was wondering about other shuttle services that may be available in the whites. i know there are people who will shuttle thru hikers, but are there people who shuttle for long dayhikes/traverses, overnights, etc? the amc service is great, but i sometimes find the times and locations don't match up to potential plans. if any one has any contact information or names of such services i'd really appreciate the info.
thanks.

bryan

 

[MichaelJ]

The Shuttle Connection, based out of Lincoln, will take you anywhere, anytime. They said they even take people from the Whites to Katahdin. They do cost money per person based on distance, and it can add up. From the Whitehouse Trail lot to the AT crossing of Rte 112 in Kinsman Notch was cheap. But from the Ethan Pond Trail in Crawford Notch back to Whitehouse was not. I don't remember the exact numbers, but Ivy knows them.

 

[poison ivy]

The Shuttle Connection is run by great, friendly people, but it can get expensive the farther you get from Lincoln. The good thing about them is they'll get you anytime so it fits a little better into your schedule.

From Kinsman Notch to Franconia Notch was only $7 per person. But getting from Crawford Notch to Franconia Notch (Whitehouse Landing) was $65 for two people. (I think it was $50 for the first person and an extra $15 for each additional person, so it might work out well if you have a bigger group than we did.)

I would love to hear about any shuttles that are run closer to Pinkham Notch if anyone knows of some!

- Ivy

 

[percious]

For those of us who have children. Does anyone know if you can take the bus if you have a kid? Do they make accomidations for car-seats? Do you need a car-seat on a bus? I would be interested in doing a Kinsman traverse if I had good transport.

-percious