Are there any shuttles that run from Thornton Gap to Lewis Mountain Campground?
Are there any shuttles that run from Thornton Gap to Lewis Mountain Campground?
There are no scheduled shuttle buses in the park. Check out the "Shuttle Providers" button on the Whiteblaze.com home page particularly Luray: https://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/art...4-shuttles.pdf
Or consider hitchhiking: https://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/sho...-National-Park.
From the Shenandoah National Park website:
Hitchhiking is permitted in the following areas under the conditions noted:
- Along Skyline Drive and in developed areas when associated with hiking within the park.
- Many visitors under estimate the difficulty of park trails or encounter unexpected weather conditions leaving them unable to complete a planned hike. In this event, visitors want the option to solicit a ride back to their vehicle. Soliciting a ride for short distances has been an accepted practice for many years without any complaint or history of problems.
I hitch hiked all through the park very successfully. Longest wait time 10 min
That said, there is a taxi service in Front Royal, that drove me up into the park from town so perhaps they would be willing to.
There is also a SNP area shuttle driver name Mark "Strings" 3034330028
Trail Miles: 5,265.4
AT Map 1: ✔ | 13-21'
Sheltowee Trace: ✔ | 20-23'
Pinhoti Trail: ✔ | 23-24'
Foothills Trail: ✔ | 24'
BMT: 168.3
CDT: 210.9
GSMNP900: 134.7
AT Map 2: 279.4