Ride a custom shuttle to start your West Rim Trail hike where you want
Shuttle ride, Gear transport
Choose a shuttle departure time and ride with your gear along West Rim Road for a drop-off point that fits your West Rim Trail plans. Dogs are welcome.
Arrive 10–15 minutes before your shuttle time. Off-schedule custom shuttles are subject to availability.
Pine Creek Outfitters operates rain or shine. $10 per person non-refundable deposit. Refund (minus $10 per person processing fee) with more than 48 hours notice; less than 48 hours: no refund. No-shows charged full price; late arrivals may be a no-show. Full credit or refund if operator cancels due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.
Product ID: GGXG2S
Choose from 8:30 AM, 12:30 PM, or 3:00 PM.
Ride from Ansonia along West Rim Road, then get dropped off at any point along the West Rim Trail.
Arrive 10–15 minutes before your scheduled departure time.
Pine Creek Outfitters, 5142 US-6, Wellsboro, PA 16901
Shannon and the team here have built a strong reputation around making outdoor adventures in the PA Grand Canyon area stress-free. Their shuttle and vehicle valet services are particularly well-regarded, with backpackers and cyclists consistently praising the reliability, punctuality, and local knowledge the staff brings to every trip. The Canyon Valet service in particular gets warm mentions from hikers doing the West Rim Trail, who appreciate the thoughtful little touches like parking cars close to trail exits after long days on the trail. Bike rentals are another popular offering, with e-bikes available for scenic rides along the Pine Creek Rail Trail. Staff are generally described as helpful and welcoming, and the overall booking experience is smooth. A few riders have noted the bike seats could be more comfortable on longer rides, which is worth keeping in mind if you're planning a longer excursion. The occasional complaint about customer service pops up, but these seem to be isolated experiences against a backdrop of mostly positive interactions. For anyone planning a one-way hike or bike trip in the area, this outfitter fills a real gap and most visitors leave feeling like the experience was well worth it.
Pine Creek Outfitters was a great asset for our 55th wedding anniversary celebration. Their E bike rental and shuttle service provided the perfect combo for these seniors to do 28 miles of Pine Creek rails -to-trails through the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon. It was our first experience with E bikes which were very easy to use. These are the “pedal assist“ variety. With their electric motors providing maybe 70% of the pedal power we were comfortably tired, but not exhausted by the time we reached Slate Run. Many thanks to the Creator and to Pine Creek outfitters.
Philip Byler
August 17, 2026
Pine Creek Outfitters was a great asset for our 55th wedding anniversary celebration. Their E bike rental and shuttle service provided the perfect combo for these seniors to do 28 miles of Pine Creek rails -to-trails through the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon. It was our first experience with E bikes which were very easy to use. These are the “pedal assist“ variety. With their electric motors providing maybe 70% of the pedal power we were comfortably tired, but not exhausted by the time we reached Slate Run. Many thanks to the Creator and to Pine Creek outfitters.
Philip Byler
August 17, 2026
Meet at Slate Run at 4:45 pm and shuttle to your trailhead
Keep biking while your vehicle is moved to or from private Cedar Run access
Choose your bike and ride the flat Pine Creek Rail Trail
Cruise 17 flat miles on the Pine Creek Rail Trail with a Blackwell shuttle pickup
Pedal the full Pine Creek Rail Trail while your vehicle is moved to Jersey Shore
Keep exploring Pine Creek while your vehicle is moved to your finish point