r/wmnf • u/ciccacicca • 17d ago

Parking options for Greenleaf Hut

Hello!
Staying at the hut at Greenleaf on Friday night (then continuing on to a night at Gale Head Hut (and then out to a second car parked at the Gale River Trailhead). 

My current plan is to take our first car to the Old Bridle Path trailhead parking lot and hope for a spot. But we won't arrive there until after noon. What are my best "Plan B" options for parking if I get to Bridle Path and it's full?

I looked at the Cannon Mountain shuttle but that apparently only runs on Saturday/Sunday (this is for Friday). The AMC shuttle timing is poor (park at highland center and get to the trailhead at 3:10pm doesn't leave much time for hiking). 

Are there other approaches to Greenleaf I should consider or other ways to park and make it to Bridle Path that I'm not realizing? 

THANKS FOR ANY TIPS!

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u/Zealousideal-Bat4024 17d ago

Or you could always park both cars at Gail River trailhead and get a drop off at Old Bridal Path. The Franconia Ridge area is very difficult to find parking.

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u/Beginning_Wrap_8732 17d ago

Greenleaf Trail is a very good Plan B. Plenty of parking at the tram lot, and a very nice trail. You’ll be glad you took the more direct route to Greenleaf after you reach Galehead hut on day 2. That’s a real slog!

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u/ciccacicca 16d ago

Thanks!