Transit trek in the other Washington!
This post includes an excellent rundown of the many pros and handful of cons of taking transit to trailheads.
#CarFree #TransitToTrails
This post includes an excellent rundown of the many pros and handful of cons of taking transit to trailheads.
#CarFree #TransitToTrails
Don't drive when you can relax on your way to and from your next outdoor adventure. Two local hiking clubs charter buses to bring people on outdoor adventures outside of DC on most weekends.
Take a hike…by bus
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ggwash.org
April 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Transit trek in the other Washington!
This post includes an excellent rundown of the many pros and handful of cons of taking transit to trailheads.
#CarFree #TransitToTrails
This post includes an excellent rundown of the many pros and handful of cons of taking transit to trailheads.
#CarFree #TransitToTrails
A short but sweet and steep Christmas Eve #TransitToTrails
transit trek on the Mosier Plateau Trail.
En route: Mosier Creek.
transit trek on the Mosier Plateau Trail.
En route: Mosier Creek.
December 24, 2024 at 9:45 PM
A short but sweet and steep Christmas Eve #TransitToTrails
transit trek on the Mosier Plateau Trail.
En route: Mosier Creek.
transit trek on the Mosier Plateau Trail.
En route: Mosier Creek.
#TransitToTrails is absolutely an unmet need across the country, which is why I am
working on @transittrekker.bsky.social and folks like @tsch.uy @writingwelbers.bsky.social & @hpan3.bsky.social are likewise working to promote more service.
working on @transittrekker.bsky.social and folks like @tsch.uy @writingwelbers.bsky.social & @hpan3.bsky.social are likewise working to promote more service.
June 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
#TransitToTrails is absolutely an unmet need across the country, which is why I am
working on @transittrekker.bsky.social and folks like @tsch.uy @writingwelbers.bsky.social & @hpan3.bsky.social are likewise working to promote more service.
working on @transittrekker.bsky.social and folks like @tsch.uy @writingwelbers.bsky.social & @hpan3.bsky.social are likewise working to promote more service.
This ride we did today totally counts as #TransitToTrails cos Evan put his bike on the Columbia Gorge Express and came to meet me in Hood River (where I’m housesitting again through Monday).
Thanks to @tsch.uy, of Hiking by Transit, who I got to meet today for the first time IRL.
December 29, 2024 at 2:49 AM
This ride we did today totally counts as #TransitToTrails cos Evan put his bike on the Columbia Gorge Express and came to meet me in Hood River (where I’m housesitting again through Monday).
Good morning, Marin! I only recently discovered this elegantly simple @marintransit.org Transit To Parks guide. Pairs well with @tsch.uy's Hiking by Transit site.
#CarFree #Outdoors #Recreation #TransitToTrails
marintransit.org/transit-to-p...
#CarFree #Outdoors #Recreation #TransitToTrails
marintransit.org/transit-to-p...
Transit to Parks
Transit Routes by Park
marintransit.org
May 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Good morning, Marin! I only recently discovered this elegantly simple @marintransit.org Transit To Parks guide. Pairs well with @tsch.uy's Hiking by Transit site.
#CarFree #Outdoors #Recreation #TransitToTrails
marintransit.org/transit-to-p...
#CarFree #Outdoors #Recreation #TransitToTrails
marintransit.org/transit-to-p...
By the way, the all-time most popular post on the Transit Trekker blog is the one about a new car-free shuttle service for backpackers to Mt. Rainier and the area. I'll link in the next post. #TransitToTrails
NEW STORY // Op-Ed: Transit in Rainier National Park Would Ensure Paradise for Everyone www.theurbanist.org/2024/12/17/o...
Op-Ed: Transit in Rainier National Park Would Ensure Paradise for Everyone - The Urbanist
# A robust public transit network for Mount Rainier National Park could unlock trailheads and attractions to more visitors, while improving environmental sustainability. Rather than grousing about the...
www.theurbanist.org
December 18, 2024 at 6:19 PM
By the way, the all-time most popular post on the Transit Trekker blog is the one about a new car-free shuttle service for backpackers to Mt. Rainier and the area. I'll link in the next post. #TransitToTrails
Very pleased to be partnering with @washingtontrails.bsky.social for this online event! Live in western WA or thinking of visiting this summer? This is a great opportunity to get started planning a #CarFree #TransitToTrails summer.
It's FREE — you just need to register in advance.
It's FREE — you just need to register in advance.
Join us for a free online event to explore car-free adventures across Washington with @transittrekker.bsky.social and WTA on April 9!
March 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Very pleased to be partnering with @washingtontrails.bsky.social for this online event! Live in western WA or thinking of visiting this summer? This is a great opportunity to get started planning a #CarFree #TransitToTrails summer.
It's FREE — you just need to register in advance.
It's FREE — you just need to register in advance.
The Hurricane Ridge Shuttle run by Clallam Transit also returns on May 24! www.clallamtransit.com/HurricaneRidge
Great for day trips from Port Angeles or for starting a backpacking journey.
#Car-Free #OutdoorRecreation #TransitToTrails
Great for day trips from Port Angeles or for starting a backpacking journey.
#Car-Free #OutdoorRecreation #TransitToTrails
www.clallamtransit.com
May 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The Hurricane Ridge Shuttle run by Clallam Transit also returns on May 24! www.clallamtransit.com/HurricaneRidge
Great for day trips from Port Angeles or for starting a backpacking journey.
#Car-Free #OutdoorRecreation #TransitToTrails
Great for day trips from Port Angeles or for starting a backpacking journey.
#Car-Free #OutdoorRecreation #TransitToTrails
Ya gotta love libraries.
North Central Washington Libraries offer snowshoes for check out! Check out a pair and then hop on Link Transit's (free) Ski Link bus to Mission Ridge. #TransitToTrails
catalog.ncwlibraries.org?browseCatego...
North Central Washington Libraries offer snowshoes for check out! Check out a pair and then hop on Link Transit's (free) Ski Link bus to Mission Ridge. #TransitToTrails
catalog.ncwlibraries.org?browseCatego...
Catalog Home | NCW Libraries
catalog.ncwlibraries.org
December 13, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Ya gotta love libraries.
North Central Washington Libraries offer snowshoes for check out! Check out a pair and then hop on Link Transit's (free) Ski Link bus to Mission Ridge. #TransitToTrails
catalog.ncwlibraries.org?browseCatego...
North Central Washington Libraries offer snowshoes for check out! Check out a pair and then hop on Link Transit's (free) Ski Link bus to Mission Ridge. #TransitToTrails
catalog.ncwlibraries.org?browseCatego...
Hey #CarFree #TransitHikers #TransitToTrails folks. My next newsletter highlights winter transit treks all over the U.S.
cc: @nondriver.bsky.social @capntransit.bsky.social @writingwelbers.bsky.social @tschuy.bsky.social
Sign up at transittrekker.com
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Transit Trekker
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December 3, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Hey #CarFree #TransitHikers #TransitToTrails folks. My next newsletter highlights winter transit treks all over the U.S.
cc: @nondriver.bsky.social @capntransit.bsky.social @writingwelbers.bsky.social @tschuy.bsky.social
Sign up at transittrekker.com
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Good morning, Western WA!
Join Transit Trekker and Washington Trails Association via Kenmore @kcls.bsky.social on April 9 for a free online event: Car-Free Adventure
kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/67b00...
#TransitToTrails #CarFree #Outdoor #Recreation
Join Transit Trekker and Washington Trails Association via Kenmore @kcls.bsky.social on April 9 for a free online event: Car-Free Adventure
kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/67b00...
#TransitToTrails #CarFree #Outdoor #Recreation
Car-Free Adventure Workshop!
Explore car-free adventure with Transit Trekker and Washington Trails Association. Learn tools, tips and tricks for planning your own car-free outings. Get the scoop on some of the best transit treks ...
kcls.bibliocommons.com
February 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Good morning, Western WA!
Join Transit Trekker and Washington Trails Association via Kenmore @kcls.bsky.social on April 9 for a free online event: Car-Free Adventure
kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/67b00...
#TransitToTrails #CarFree #Outdoor #Recreation
Join Transit Trekker and Washington Trails Association via Kenmore @kcls.bsky.social on April 9 for a free online event: Car-Free Adventure
kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/67b00...
#TransitToTrails #CarFree #Outdoor #Recreation
Like to spend the winter daydreaming about planning epic trips — or perhaps actually planning 'em? Here is a brief rundown on all that the Alaska Marine Highway offers.
Huge h/t to @esahr.bsky.social
#CarFree #TransitToTrails #Outdoor #Recreation
transittrekker.com/2024/05/06/c...
Huge h/t to @esahr.bsky.social
#CarFree #TransitToTrails #Outdoor #Recreation
transittrekker.com/2024/05/06/c...
Car-free to Alaska? Yes. You Can.
What makes Alaska a great car-free destination? A lot of things.
transittrekker.com
December 6, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Like to spend the winter daydreaming about planning epic trips — or perhaps actually planning 'em? Here is a brief rundown on all that the Alaska Marine Highway offers.
Huge h/t to @esahr.bsky.social
#CarFree #TransitToTrails #Outdoor #Recreation
transittrekker.com/2024/05/06/c...
Huge h/t to @esahr.bsky.social
#CarFree #TransitToTrails #Outdoor #Recreation
transittrekker.com/2024/05/06/c...
New bus service from St. George to Zion launched last month. #TransitToTrails
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890kdxu.com/new-bus-rout...
New Bus Route to Zion to Ease Traffic Congestion and Parking Woes
A new bus route is set to open this week to Zion National Park, making a cheap and affordable way to access the park.
890kdxu.com
December 16, 2024 at 3:48 PM
New bus service from St. George to Zion launched last month. #TransitToTrails
890kdxu.com/new-bus-rout...
890kdxu.com/new-bus-rout...
Good morning, Boulder County! Great job on your *free* seasonal transit to trails shuttles. Run by Boulder County Transit with excellent promotion work by the local DMO in Boulder. Hike, bike*, car-free.
#CarFree #Outdoors #Recreation #TransitToTrails
www.bouldercoloradousa.com/outdoors/hik...
#CarFree #Outdoors #Recreation #TransitToTrails
www.bouldercoloradousa.com/outdoors/hik...
Free Weekend Hiking Shuttles
Hikers in Boulder can save on parking fees and avoid parking restrictions with the summer weekend park-to-park shuttles. Find participating parks and shuttle routes.
www.bouldercoloradousa.com
May 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Good morning, Boulder County! Great job on your *free* seasonal transit to trails shuttles. Run by Boulder County Transit with excellent promotion work by the local DMO in Boulder. Hike, bike*, car-free.
#CarFree #Outdoors #Recreation #TransitToTrails
www.bouldercoloradousa.com/outdoors/hik...
#CarFree #Outdoors #Recreation #TransitToTrails
www.bouldercoloradousa.com/outdoors/hik...
Heyyy all! I am so excited to share my latest post, which features #TransitToTrails winter outings all over the U.S. & a few in Canada. Newsletter subscribers get 1st crack — and a subscribers-only discount when the book publishes. Last call before the newsletter goes out tonight. transittrekker.com
Transit Trekker
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transittrekker.com
December 12, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Heyyy all! I am so excited to share my latest post, which features #TransitToTrails winter outings all over the U.S. & a few in Canada. Newsletter subscribers get 1st crack — and a subscribers-only discount when the book publishes. Last call before the newsletter goes out tonight. transittrekker.com
Excellent post and tips for bike + train travel in the NE U.S from Joe @718outdoors.bsky.social
Much applies to western Amtrak routes, too — most common is handing off your bike at that baggage car, retrieving at your destination
718c.com/blogs/718-bl...
#TransitToTrails #TrainsToTrails
Much applies to western Amtrak routes, too — most common is handing off your bike at that baggage car, retrieving at your destination
718c.com/blogs/718-bl...
#TransitToTrails #TrainsToTrails
Bike Rail Travel in the Northeast: Amtrak, Bike Touring, New York, Empire State
This article describes the process of Bike Rail Travel using Amtrak's rail network in the Northeast. 2 methods of bike transport via rails are discussed.
718c.com
January 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Excellent post and tips for bike + train travel in the NE U.S from Joe @718outdoors.bsky.social
Much applies to western Amtrak routes, too — most common is handing off your bike at that baggage car, retrieving at your destination
718c.com/blogs/718-bl...
#TransitToTrails #TrainsToTrails
Much applies to western Amtrak routes, too — most common is handing off your bike at that baggage car, retrieving at your destination
718c.com/blogs/718-bl...
#TransitToTrails #TrainsToTrails
#TransitToTrails includes bike trails.
You can take the Diamond Express from Eugene's Amtrak Station, Mon-Sat. Get off at Westridge Middle School, then cut over to Westfir Rd, hang a left to hop on the route.
Tons of camping near Cougar Reservoir so sounds like a promising #BikePacking outing.
You can take the Diamond Express from Eugene's Amtrak Station, Mon-Sat. Get off at Westridge Middle School, then cut over to Westfir Rd, hang a left to hop on the route.
Tons of camping near Cougar Reservoir so sounds like a promising #BikePacking outing.
“With minimal traffic and few man-made features, no other route immerses riders in nature quite like the Aufderheide."
It's about time!
bikeportland.org/2024/11/22/a...
It's about time!
bikeportland.org/2024/11/22/a...
Aufderheide Drive finally gets its due as one of the best bike routes in Oregon
Given the inherent beauty it boasts, it's shocking it took this long.
bikeportland.org
December 4, 2024 at 3:38 PM
#TransitToTrails includes bike trails.
You can take the Diamond Express from Eugene's Amtrak Station, Mon-Sat. Get off at Westridge Middle School, then cut over to Westfir Rd, hang a left to hop on the route.
Tons of camping near Cougar Reservoir so sounds like a promising #BikePacking outing.
You can take the Diamond Express from Eugene's Amtrak Station, Mon-Sat. Get off at Westridge Middle School, then cut over to Westfir Rd, hang a left to hop on the route.
Tons of camping near Cougar Reservoir so sounds like a promising #BikePacking outing.
#TransitToTrails
Attention Utah peoples and visitors
Attention Utah peoples and visitors
SLC transit-to-trails nerds, rejoice! Park City will replace the shuttle to Bonanza Flat with an actual bus line, starting July 11. On Fri, Sat, and Sun, Route 9 will go all the way up to Bloods Lake Trailhead with a 20-minute headway. Bikes and dogs are allowed, too. www.kpcw.org/park-city/20...
July 9, 2025 at 7:20 PM
#TransitToTrails
Attention Utah peoples and visitors
Attention Utah peoples and visitors
It shouldn't be hard for car-free folks to reach quality trails!
Check out this excellent blog by @sp-ainsworth.bsky.social with 5 awesome hikes all starting at Union Station. #TransitToTrails
Check out this excellent blog by @sp-ainsworth.bsky.social with 5 awesome hikes all starting at Union Station. #TransitToTrails
You can access these five trail trips via transit, starting at Union Station:
Five trips to trails by transit
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ggwash.org
September 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
It shouldn't be hard for car-free folks to reach quality trails!
Check out this excellent blog by @sp-ainsworth.bsky.social with 5 awesome hikes all starting at Union Station. #TransitToTrails
Check out this excellent blog by @sp-ainsworth.bsky.social with 5 awesome hikes all starting at Union Station. #TransitToTrails
OK, this is what I call #TransitToTrails:
Alger Transit Authority backpacker shuttle — Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in MI. Runs May-Oct. (depends on snowfall). You can reserve drop off & pickups at various trailheads.
#CarFree #OutDoorRecreation
www.altranbus.com/backpacker/
Alger Transit Authority backpacker shuttle — Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in MI. Runs May-Oct. (depends on snowfall). You can reserve drop off & pickups at various trailheads.
#CarFree #OutDoorRecreation
www.altranbus.com/backpacker/
Backpacking Shuttle Service - Altran - Alger County Transit
Alger Transit Authority (ALTRAN) provides a Shuttle Service for backpacking and hiking within the Pictured Rocks National Park along the Lakeshore Trail. The 42.4-mile trail, part of the North Country...
www.altranbus.com
May 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
OK, this is what I call #TransitToTrails:
Alger Transit Authority backpacker shuttle — Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in MI. Runs May-Oct. (depends on snowfall). You can reserve drop off & pickups at various trailheads.
#CarFree #OutDoorRecreation
www.altranbus.com/backpacker/
Alger Transit Authority backpacker shuttle — Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in MI. Runs May-Oct. (depends on snowfall). You can reserve drop off & pickups at various trailheads.
#CarFree #OutDoorRecreation
www.altranbus.com/backpacker/
Oh, and reading the @bikeportland.bsky.social comments, someone notes you can take a bus to the northern start, too. And that route - 91 - runs 7 days a week.
#TransitToTrails #Transit #BikePacking
#TransitToTrails #Transit #BikePacking
#TransitToTrails includes bike trails.
You can take the Diamond Express from Eugene's Amtrak Station, Mon-Sat. Get off at Westridge Middle School, then cut over to Westfir Rd, hang a left to hop on the route.
Tons of camping near Cougar Reservoir so sounds like a promising #BikePacking outing.
You can take the Diamond Express from Eugene's Amtrak Station, Mon-Sat. Get off at Westridge Middle School, then cut over to Westfir Rd, hang a left to hop on the route.
Tons of camping near Cougar Reservoir so sounds like a promising #BikePacking outing.
“With minimal traffic and few man-made features, no other route immerses riders in nature quite like the Aufderheide."
It's about time!
bikeportland.org/2024/11/22/a...
It's about time!
bikeportland.org/2024/11/22/a...
December 4, 2024 at 3:57 PM
Oh, and reading the @bikeportland.bsky.social comments, someone notes you can take a bus to the northern start, too. And that route - 91 - runs 7 days a week.
#TransitToTrails #Transit #BikePacking
#TransitToTrails #Transit #BikePacking
Speaking of the Pacific Northwest Trail, the PNT Association provides a transportation guide that has good transit info.
www.pnt.org/pnta/know-be...
#CarFree #TransitToTrails #TransitTrek #TransitHike
www.pnt.org/pnta/know-be...
#CarFree #TransitToTrails #TransitTrek #TransitHike
Directions and Transportation for the Pacific Northwest Trail
Getting to the trailhead is part of any PNT adventure. Learn where to get backcountry permits, about local transit options and find directions to the trail.
www.pnt.org
January 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Speaking of the Pacific Northwest Trail, the PNT Association provides a transportation guide that has good transit info.
www.pnt.org/pnta/know-be...
#CarFree #TransitToTrails #TransitTrek #TransitHike
www.pnt.org/pnta/know-be...
#CarFree #TransitToTrails #TransitTrek #TransitHike
Half the fun is getting there! Be like @nondriver.bsky.social and take #TransitToTrails with @sierraclub.org.
Hop on a @metrotransitmn.bsky.social bus, along with @streets.mn, on Tues, Feb 25 for free ski lesson:
act.sierraclub.org/events/detai...
Hop on a @metrotransitmn.bsky.social bus, along with @streets.mn, on Tues, Feb 25 for free ski lesson:
act.sierraclub.org/events/detai...
February 13, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Half the fun is getting there! Be like @nondriver.bsky.social and take #TransitToTrails with @sierraclub.org.
Hop on a @metrotransitmn.bsky.social bus, along with @streets.mn, on Tues, Feb 25 for free ski lesson:
act.sierraclub.org/events/detai...
Hop on a @metrotransitmn.bsky.social bus, along with @streets.mn, on Tues, Feb 25 for free ski lesson:
act.sierraclub.org/events/detai...
A minor rather than epic fail on my part to not share this @sierraclub.bsky.social project - report Epic Trails and Epic Fails in your #TransitToTrails outings. storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/f9d0...
Epic Trails and Epic Fails
The Transit to Trails Story Map
storymaps.arcgis.com
December 11, 2024 at 2:12 PM
A minor rather than epic fail on my part to not share this @sierraclub.bsky.social project - report Epic Trails and Epic Fails in your #TransitToTrails outings. storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/f9d0...