best way of getting to katahdin?

[johnny quest]

say someone did want to sobo? ive read all the pros and cons of a sobo vs. nobo. but what is the best way of getting to katahdin? train, plane, rentacar????

[Peaks]

Express bus from Boston or Portland (change in Bangor), taxi to Millinocket, and then hitch.

[dessertrat]

I have heard that there is a trail through the woods that will get you there?

[johnny quest]

I have heard that there is a trail through the woods that will get you there?
dont quit your day job.

[wrongway_08]

I have heard that there is a trail through the woods that will get you there?

Smart A$$, you took my post!

[weary]

say someone did want to sobo? ive read all the pros and cons of a sobo vs. nobo. but what is the best way of getting to katahdin? train, plane, rentacar????
One of each.

[Machine]

Fly into Portland, bus to Medway, Shuttle via AT Lodge. They offer a thru-hiker special: shuttle from Medway, night in the lodge, breakfast at the AT Cafe and shuttle to Baxter State Park.

http://www.appalachiantraillodge.com/thru_hikers.php

[dixicritter]

I have heard that there is a trail through the woods that will get you there?


Smart A$$, you took my post!

Hey I was gonna suggest hike. Guess I got here too late though. :sun

[johnny quest]

Quote:
Originally Posted by dessertrat
I have heard that there is a trail through the woods that will get you there?

Quote:
Originally Posted by wrongway_08
Smart A$$, you took my post!

Hey I was gonna suggest hike. Guess I got here too late though.

:sun

curly, moe and larry,
did ya miss the part about doing a sobo?????

[dixicritter]

curly, moe and larry,
did ya miss the part about doing a sobo?????

Nope... don't ya still have to hike up to the summit?

[spittinpigeon]

curly, moe and larry,
did ya miss the part about doing a sobo?????

Evil. :-?

[BackTrack1]

Walk !!! :D

[dessertrat]

curly, moe and larry,
did ya miss the part about doing a sobo?????

We prefer to be called Groucho, Harpo and Zeppo.

[Almost There]

Plane into Portland is cheapest, at least from the south, then get to Bangor and take the bus to Medway, etc. etc.

[warren doyle]

Just flew up from Greensboro, NC to Portsmouth, NH just south of the Maine border near I-95 on Skybus for only $10 one way!
www.skybus.com (http://www.skybus.com)

If I was starting a SOBO, I would get a cheap flight on Skybus to Portsmouth and hitch up to Baxter State Park.

[quasarr]

Skybus is a really good deal. I'm now trying to visit friends in Boston on the way up to Maine. Greensboro - Boston flight is only $40!

Peaks, can you give some more info on this "express bus?" Is it with Greyhound? Thanks!

[Frosty]

We prefer to be called Groucho, Harpo and Zeppo.Don't forget Gummo!

[camojack]

For the right price, I can arrange it so that you can parachute onto the summit...although that's not how I got there. :D

[johnny quest]

Just flew up from Greensboro, NC to Portsmouth, NH just south of the Maine border near I-95 on Skybus for only $10 one way!
www.skybus.com (http://www.skybus.com)

If I was starting a SOBO, I would get a cheap flight on Skybus to Portsmouth and hitch up to Baxter State Park.

wow. thanks for that link. never heard of them. that IS cheap.
i'm also interested if 2 or 3 sobo'ers would like to go together to rent a car up from the south.

[Alligator]

Plane into Portland is cheapest, at least from the south, then get to Bangor and take the bus to Medway, etc. etc.Sometimes the flight to Bangor is the same price or just a little more, but that Skybus fair is excellent if it meets one's needs.

[Peaks]

Skybus is a really good deal. I'm now trying to visit friends in Boston on the way up to Maine. Greensboro - Boston flight is only $40!

Peaks, can you give some more info on this "express bus?" Is it with Greyhound? Thanks!

I think it is Cyr. There's only one bus line going that way.

[quasarr]

thank you!! I will look up Cyr

[Lone Wolf]

thank you!! I will look up Cyr

http://www.cyrbustours.com/cyrbuslines-schedule.htm

[JAK]

curly, moe and larry,
did ya miss the part about doing a sobo?????How about SOBO from the IAT?

[ryan207]

if anyone is starting on june 3rd, Twix and I are going to climb Katahdin to commemorate our starting date last year. let me know if anyone wants a ride.