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AZT Carpooling, Shuttles & Rides

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Shuttle information https://aztrail.org/explore/shuttles/

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Shuttle to passage 16 from Picketpost?

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We're looking for a short shuttle ride from the Picketpost trailhead, Passage 17 to the beginning of Passage 16, this Friday afternoon (Feb. 6th) or early Sat. am. Two of us and a medium sized dog. The two shuttles listed in the AZT book are not in business anymore, apparently. Will pay.
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Re: Shuttle to passage 16 from Picketpost?

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Do you mean from Picketpost to the Kelvin/Riverside TH, the south end of Passage 16?
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Re: Shuttle to passage 16 from Picketpost?

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@Sredfield
Yes, we're leaving a car at Picketpost, then planning to hike north 16 and 17.
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Re: Shuttle to passage 16 from Picketpost?

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@smithf4e
I am free Friday morning and would be able to shuttle you to Passage 16.
I just hiked passage 17 this past Saturday. The trail is in great shape and water was flowing in the wash.
We are doing passage 18 this Saturday.
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Re: Shuttle to passage 16 from Picketpost?

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@Bob Lacourse
We could only get down there by noon or so...probably not early am
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Re: Shuttle to passage 16 from Picketpost?

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@smithf4e
no problem. give me a time and I'll meet you at Picketpost parking lot.
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Re: Shuttle to passage 16 from Picketpost?

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@Bob Lacourse
OK, we can be there by 11am. Gold mercedes.

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Re: Shuttle to passage 16 from Picketpost?

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@smithf4e
see you at 11. I have a white F350
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Re: Shuttle to passage 16 from Picketpost?

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@Bob Lacourse
Great, see you then.

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Ride Needed: Tuscon to Border/Terminus, early April

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Hello!

Flying from Seattle to Tucson on April 8; looking for transportation from Tucson to Sierra Vista / southern terminus.

If you know of any trail angels or alternatives to the established shuttle services, please let me know. Open to splitting shuttle costs. Departure date is flexible.

Thank you.

(Hope I posted this correctly and sorry if I didn't.)
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Re: Ride Needed: Tuscon to Border/Terminus, early April

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I used Ken Morrow out of Patagonia. He will drive you from Tucson to trailhead, but may cost $180 for the carload.520-604-6939
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Re: Ride Needed: Tuscon to Border/Terminus, early April

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Looking for cheaper alternatives or partners to split cost of shuttle. Thank you, though!
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Re: Ride Needed: Tuscon to Border/Terminus, early April

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If you can spend a day in Tucson, you can get a Hertz rental car (in the city, not the airport). After Thursday noon, the weekend daily rate is ~40 USD. You can drop it off in Sierra Vista (no extra charge). After that, Huachuca Shuttle and Taxi in SV quoted me $35 for SV-AZT. It's not dirt cheap, but you're much more flexible and can even do some stocking along the way.
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needing a ride april 6

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hey there all...looking for a ride at 10 am on april 6 to montezuma pass....any ideas??
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Ride needed: Tuscon to border, 4/9/15

Post by Analog »

Having trouble navigating this site, so sorry for double posting. Can't find my original post/request.

Still looking for ride from Tuscon to Sierra Vista and/or Coronado National Memorial, April 8 or 9. Also, willing to split cost of shuttle, etc.

Thanks!
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Re: Ride needed: Tuscon to border, 4/9/15

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Ride issues aside, you do know who hot it is going to be starting this late, don't you?
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southern terminus

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hello..
just trying to get a grasp on best way to get to southern terminus...will be coming from airport(somehow)..
thankyou..
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Ride from Mesa to Payson tomorrow for thru-hiker

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A thru-hiker friend of mine is looking for a ride from Mesa to Payson tomorrow- anyone headed that way? If so, PM me for details.
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Carpool to Utah border.

Post by Dave1 »

Anyone from the Valley planning on doing some of the northern sections (ex: 42, 43) from south to north and ending at the state line anytime soon? If so, I'd like to catch a ride with you. I could drop you off at the trailhead of your choice and then drop your vehicle off at the end (state line). I'll then hike southbound and get picked up by my wife at a later time.
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