Greetings. i am planning my first ever backpacking trip out West this summer. I'm looking at some of the wilderness areas to avoid the lottery system on backcountry permits required in some of the better known parks. One of the biggest issues I have is ground transportation....I can't find any type of shuttle services in some of the nearby towns (via Google and enquiries to local outfitters). To rent a van for my small party (4-6) is over $1,000 per week and all we need is transportation to and from airport/town to trailhead. Seems like a lot of $ for little use. Have any of you been in this situation? Any ideas or suggestions? Or am i going to have to bite the bullet on the rental van? As always, thanks in advance.