Trailname Backstroke Sierra Shuttle List- 2023
Drivers are listed loosely in order from area served north down to south. All of these are for the eastside of the Sierra along Highway 395:
Lou Hill is a retired fireman operating out of Bridgeport. He likes to stay closer to the trailheads in the north. He is accommodating and his rates are super reasonable. Sometimes his cell coverage is spotty but he will return voicemails ASAP once in range. Email: louhill49@yahoo.com. Cell: (209) 329-4745. CONFIRMED ACTIVE 2023
There are a few taxi services in Mammoth, but I have not used them:
Mammoth Taxi. Cell: (760) 934-8294; Web: http://www.mammoth-taxi.com/
Robert Brence has a 4WD Lexus that can take up to 5 people, and he seems more willing than most drivers to go to difficult dirt-road trailheads. He can go anywhere but primarily serves the Mammoth/Bishop trailheads. He has all permits. https://www.sierrashuttleservice.com/ Cell: (760) 914-2746. CONFIRMED ACTIVE 2023
The Mt. Williamson Motel & Base Camp offers hiker resupply packages and shuttle service to Onion Valley for motel guests. Contact Doug and Lauralyn Hundley. Web: http://mtwilliamsonmotel.com/. Email: info@mtwilliamsonmotel.com. Office: 760-878-2121.
Paul Fretheim of East Side Sierra Shuttle, LLC operates out of Independence, and has a shuttle business with 7-passenger Toyota Sienna XLE minivans, 5-passenger SUVs, and can serve 4wd access trailheads. He has all permits, and has typical rates posted on his website. Web: www.eastsidesierrashuttle.com. Email: paul@inyopro.com. cell: (760) 878-8047 CONFIRMED ACTIVE 2023
NOTE: Not to be confused "EASTERN SIERRA SHUTTLE SERVICE " operating out of Lone Pine.
Kurt Payer is a retired pilot who lives in Lone Pine, very reasonable rates and accommodating, tends to stay in the south:
Email: lonepinekurt@aol.com. Cell: (661) 972-9476. CONFIRMED ACTIVE 2023
There used to be an extensive updated Yahoo JMT Group list of transport options. Links changed but it might be worth looking for it.
Seasonal commercial services, Eastern side. Make sure you check carefully for times and dates; service often only exists on limited days and during summer months!
Eastern Sierra Transit, for bus service along 395:
https://www.estransit.com/connections-for-thru-hikers/
Bishop Creek Shuttle, goes to South Lake and Lake Sabrina:
https://www.estransit.com/routes-schedule/community-routes/bishop-creek-shuttle/. REPORTED NOT RUNNING THIS YEAR!!!!
Yarts, for bus service connecting and across Yosemite:
https://yarts.com/
Western side
Sequoia Shuttle: 2021 SEASON IS CANCELLED!!!
https://www.sequoiashuttle.com/