[bicycleman]

I was just wondering how the whole shuttle situation works.
I'm planning on heading up ther one of these weekends, and will be going with my lazy ass Dad. The shuttle is just a truck right?
Also how often does it leave, and is there a fee for using the shuttle?
Thanks
(ya i know i have alot of questions)

 

[Kornphlake]

The shuttle is not just a truck, it's your truck. On a particularly busy weekend you can catch a ride back up top with somebody else who is shuttleing, but I wouldn't count on it. As far as the trail goes, even as a shuttle it's a difficult trail, if you're dad isn't a competent rider he'll have a tough time, physical fitness can make the differance between enjoying the trail and hating it.

 

[Duzitall]

Be warned that the road to the top is a very narrow single lane fire access road unless you take the Sunrise Highway which is way long, shuttlers are not liked by many of the park users, there's a lot of pedaling required and the trail is rocky and certainly not for beginners.

Now tell me were you know of a shuttle service for bikes that's for free.

 

[Kornphlake]

The access road has been closed for the last couple of years, unless it's recently opened ,(which I doubt given the incredibly dry winter we've had) it's still closed. Sunrise highway to the upper trail head is a good 20 -30 minute drive.

 

[lovebunny]

The access road has been closed for the last couple of years, unless it's recently opened ,(which I doubt given the incredibly dry winter we've had) it's still closed. Sunrise highway to the upper trail head is a good 20 -30 minute drive.

really? when we rode it in august it was open

 

[Kornphlake]

really? when we rode it in august it was open

Interesting, I haven't been out that way for a while but I figured the road was still closed due to fire danger. Okay then, maybe the road is open.

 

[coma13]

I was just out at Noble like 2 weeks ago and the road was open. But yeah, to the guy who started the thread, there isn't a shuttle service. There's a road you can use to shuttle, but you need your own vehicle (if you've got a dedicated driver) or a couple to do that always confusing vehicle switch shuttle thing.

 

[bicycleman]

so you can park up there right

 

[bicycleman]

but i suppose that you could just go buy a $30 car and shuttle up then send it off a cliff when you got to the top.
then run like hell so you dont get caught

 

[glphoto]

Don’t forget to buy an adventure pass for that $30 car you plan to drive off a cliff, the USFS won’t mind if you drive a car off a cliff but do it without an adventure pass and they will send you to GITMO.

 

[bicycleman]

ya we have a year one so were set
my dads a big tree nerd

 

[bicycleman]

but you cant park at the top
also from where the road goes how far is that from the trail head

 

[Micro-Sanjay]

ya we have a year one so were set
my dads a big tree nerd

You will also need to bring your I.D.. The rangers verify riders' age.
If you're under 18 yrs of age, you cannot lead the ride on Noble.

where's the starbucks in Pine Valley?

 

[bicycleman]

what do you mean i cannot lead the ride
does that mean i have to ride behind someone else

 

[schweino1]

jajajajaja.....

YES "YOU CAN" park your car at the top... just attach the season pass to the rear view mirror...

ill be there sunday arround 8:00 am, if you meet us there ill take one of you to go get your car at the to.. look for a black cherokee or black jeep wrangler..... my name is Dan By the way...

 

[lovebunny]

jajajajaja.....

YES "YOU CAN" park your car at the top... just attach the season pass to the rear view mirror...

ill be there sunday arround 8:00 am, if you meet us there ill take one of you to go get your car at the to.. look for a black cherokee or black jeep wrangler..... my name is Dan By the way...

me and orven and heather are gonna be there at 8 aswell

 

[glphoto]

Bring your snowshoes

 

[Duzitall]

38 degrees, 4 inches of snow and 25 mph winds. Gate at the bottom probably locked. Good luck

 

[bicycleman]

ok so the trail starts at the top and ends at the bottom so then i would have to get a ride up or ride up back to my car right?
Thanks
btw i wont be able to make it this weekend but we should be able to get up there in the next few weeks

 

[lovebunny]

38 degrees, 4 inches of snow and 25 mph winds. Gate at the bottom probably locked. Good luck

nope nothing was locked. i sure was glad for my 4wd though

 

[Duzitall]

burrrrr, looks cold. Did you see Anthony up there? I hope he was ok in the astro van. Oh wait, I keep forgetting he's from the frozen east.

 

[Tonycalves]

I'm OK the Astro pulled it off. You missed a good time, hopefully next time. Thurs nite bro, be ready.