Shuttle services from Erwin to Hot Springs or around SMNP?

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#1

I am thinking of doing a section hike this summer

srsfsu

#2

I am thinking of doing a section hike in June and have narrowed it down to hiking the AT section in Smoky Mountain National Park or hiking from Hot Springs to Erwin via the AT.

A couple of questions:

First, I’ll be driving from Florida and need a safe place to park my car. Any ideas for either section? Also, I’ll need a lift from the end of the section back to my car. Any recommendations for shuttle services in the area? I don’t mind hitching but I figured that distance might be a little hard to pull. Also, a more reliable form of transport might be in order depending on how pressed I am for time at the end of the hike.

Any ideas or help would be greatly appreciated!

srsfsu

#3

No problem to get a shuttle. Go to Whiteblaze.net and look up shuttle services. They have a listing by city. i am doing an Erwin to I40 shuttle soon, leaving my car in Erwin with the shuttle provider. Works easy…

Bruchko

#4

There’s also a shuttle list maintained by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Here’s the link:

Plan a Hike – Getting to the Trail

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