Trailhead transit
When outdoor adventure-seekers prepare for multi-day outings, measuring out food, sorting gear and packing bags, they also have to weigh their transportation options.
Unless they plan to travel round-trip and end up back where they started, travelers need to determine how they’ll get back to Point A once they’ve reached Point B. Luckily, visitors to the Adirondacks have a variety of choices for moving themselves, their vehicles or their gear.
Backpackers on the Northville-Lake Placid Trail are the main customers for Bob Jenny in Piseco. Jenny’s home abuts the long-distance hiking trail, which runs about 140 miles from Northville to Lake Placid. Jenny, who also runs Bob and Matt Campwood, started out offering passing hikers water or the chance to make a phone call. About three years ago, he began giving backpackers rides, charging about a dollar a mile.
“I love doing it,” said Jenny, who is retired. When there’s room, his wife will often accompany him on shuttle trips. “We love hearing the stories about all the hikers. The stories are
