PICS & VIDEO: Sleep Deprivation, Crowds, and Good Friends: 4 Days on the AT

**FLRider** · 01-05-2014, 08:41

Originally Posted by ratherbecampin

Doing some research as I am planning on doing Springer to Neels Gap with a group of guys from work starting January 24th and came across your great post. Curious about getting shuttled from the Public Parking area to Springer Mtn Trailhead. Is it something that is typically possible at any point or are we going to be hoping for a ride to come along and give eight guys a ride to the top. If we can get a ride we were planning on going on to Hogpen to end this trip instead of Neels Gap. Any itel would be greatly appreciated

Thanks
Joshua
Birmingham AL

We parked at the Springer trail head; there's public parking available there. As far as our shuttle went, that was due to a (sort of) pre-planned shuttle with the guy who initially put this trip together, louisfb. I'm sure that if you contacted one of the local outfitters in the area, they could hook you up with a shuttle for some cash. The ATC site also has a list of shuttlers by state. Note that right now is not quite season; some of them may not be operating yet.

Hope it helps!

Originally Posted by hangNyak

Always love reading your reports. It's nice for us Florida boys to get away from the flatlands here. Really enjoyed my recent trip to the Gorge! You should come with us this year in October. I have the cheap $40 Wally World hiking poles too. Thinking of leaving them home on the next Florida trip. They saved my backside a few times in the Gorge, though. See ya in a couple weeks at FH4! I'll try and remember your Café Bustelo too!

Thanks!

I may do that, but I can only get so many weekends off this year. I'm going to be trying for my first full marathon this fall; I may or may not wind up doing that on a weekend. If I don't, yep, I think that Gorge trip might be in order. Keep me informed!

Originally Posted by HuffNPuff

Very nice! It's always good to see the photos.

Thank you! It's always really nice to have the opportunity to take 'em.

**SoundWitness** · 01-05-2014, 11:23

I don't know how in the world I missed this outstanding and detailed trip report. Great Vid!

Glad I caught this........

**olddog** · 01-05-2014, 12:23

Great Report Rider. Looks like a lot of fun.

**FLRider** · 01-05-2014, 20:15

Originally Posted by SoundWitness

I don't know how in the world I missed this outstanding and detailed trip report. Great Vid!

Glad I caught this........

Thank you! I don't know, either, but I'm glad it got brought back up so you could see it.

Originally Posted by olddog

Great Report Rider. Looks like a lot of fun.

Thanks, olddog! It most definitely was. IHover is a wonderful hiking companion; I hope you have the chance to meet him at some point.

**Heisenberg** · 01-05-2014, 21:54

Oh man I love your trip reports and pictures! The detail in the write up made me feel as if I was there! Thank so much for the video and write up and for taking us along! I really want to experience the AT for myself one day!

**FLRider** · 01-05-2014, 22:07

Originally Posted by Heisenberg

Oh man I love your trip reports and pictures! The detail in the write up made me feel as if I was there! Thank so much for the video and write up and for taking us along! I really want to experience the AT for myself one day!

Thank you! Give it a go; it's certainly worth it. Those mountains don't disappoint.