



ABOUT US
Bandits AT Shuttles by Mountain Trails Shuttles is a fully commercially insured hiker shuttle service based out of Hiawassee, GA, servicing North Georgia and Western North Carolina. Owned and operated by 2022 AT thruhiker Dale "Bandit" Johnson, we provide AT hiker shuttles to all access points on the Appalachian Trail anywhere between Amicalola Falls State Park through the Great Smoky Mountains, as well as other area trail shuttles, and are committed to your safety and peace of mind knowing you will arrive to your destination safely, so you are free to focus on your adventure! We offer upfront pricing and are pet friendly! Contact for availability, pricing and reservations.


HIKER SHUTTLE SERVICES
Contact us for pricing and availability, and to reserve your shuttle.
NOTE: Keep in mind, I'm often out running shuttles in mountainous, poor cell reception areas, and text will often go through when calls won't.
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Appalachian Trail shuttles to/from all access points anywhere between Amicalola Falls State Park through the Great Smoky Mountains.
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Shuttles on Benton Mackaye Trail, Pinhoti Trail, Chattooga River Trail, Bartram Trail and all other area trails.
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Atlanta airport shuttles to/from Amicalola Falls State Park and Springer Mountain.
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Airport shuttles to/from other area airports including Asheville, Chattanooga and Knoxville. ​
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Shuttles to/from North Springs and Sandy Springs MARTA stations.
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Shuttles to/from Greyhound and Amtrak stations and all area car rental facilities anywhere within our service area.
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Other shuttles possible. Just ask!
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Planning, Logistics and Advice​
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Package holding/mailing
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Slackpacking​
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365/24/7 Availability
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Fuel provided for purchase upon request.
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Resupply stops as time permits(request for enroute stops at time of booking helps to insure adequate time is provided).
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​GETTING FROM ATLANTA AIRPORT TO AMICALOLA FALLS STATE PARK OR SPRINGER MOUNTAIN
For hikers flying in to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, it might be a little overwhelming at first trying to figure out exactly how to get to the trailhead to start your big adventure. The following are common methods and tips to help make your transition from plane to trail a little easier.​​
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​Uber/Lyft Direct from Airport - NOTE: Uber/Lyft may not be an option to Springer Mountain trailhead, as this consists of 10 miles of remote, very bumpy, and sometimes very muddy gravel road driving.
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Hiker Shuttle Service Direct from Airport - More expensive, but the most convenient way to go from flying to hiking!
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Pick-up From North Springs or Sandy Springs MARTA Stations - CLICK HERE for more info on using MARTA to get from airport to trail. MARTA is Atlanta's public train system, eliminating the necessity of driving through downtown traffic. This will be your cheapest option. Remember, as from airport, Uber/Lyft may not be an option from here to Springer Mountain trailhead.
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OTHER SHUTTLE SERVICES
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Atlanta airport shuttles to/from Hiawassee, GA and surrounding areas.
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Airport shuttles to Asheville, Chattanooga and Knoxville.
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Shuttles to/from MARTA, Greyhound and Amtrak stations, and car rental facilities anywhere within our service area.
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Shuttles within or originating/ending within our service area.
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Bicyclist shuttles(can carry two bikes).​
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​Local rides starting at $20.

