The Appalachian Mountain Membership (AMC) runs a hiker shuttle (hyperlink to schedule) in New Hampshire’s White Mountains between its lodges and several other main trailheads that may make getting round simpler should you don’t have a automobile throughout your go to otherwise you don’t wish to pre-stage a car on the finish of a Presidential Traverse to shuttle again to your car.
The route is restricted however follows the Appalachian Path and the AMC Hut System from the city of Lincoln within the south, to the city of Gorham within the north, making it handy for part hikers, thru-hikers, and backpackers to hike lengthy routes or resupply in shops.
The shuttle prices $20 for a one-way trip of any size and period should you’re an AMC member and $24 should you’re not. Advance reservations (603- 466-2727) are extremely really helpful to trip the shuttle as a result of area is restricted, though walk-ins are accepted if seating area is out there. The drivers may even cease in between common stops to allow you to off should you ask properly.
The AMC hiker shuttle runs each day from 6/2/22 – 9/18/22 and on weekends and holidays solely, from 9/24/22 -10/16/22.
The AMC recommends taking the hiker shuttle at first of your journey when you’ve gotten extra management over your schedule than on the finish since their service hours are restricted and so they wish to board 10 minutes earlier than departure at every of their scheduled stops.
Boston Connections
In case you are touring by means of Boston otherwise you stay there, there’s additionally a bus service run by Harmony Coachlines between Boston’s South Station or Logan Airport and Lincoln, NH, the AMC’s Pinkham Notch Customer Heart, Jackson, NH, and Gorham, NH that you should use along with the AMC’s hiker shuttle which stops at or near it. I typically see the Harmony Coachlines bus close to Pinkham Notch within the morning once I’m touring to trailheads for a hike.
Attending to, from, and across the White Mountains with no automobile is tough, however these two companies can assist. I’ve pals who’ve used each and swear by them.
