tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8410961879681386812.post13847570690222201..comments2024-03-03T07:27:15.412-05:00Comments on Along the NET-Cohos: MA NET Sections 12-14 Quabbin Part 2Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04628471774296555013noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8410961879681386812.post-22063041102889375252016-10-20T18:16:50.814-04:002016-10-20T18:16:50.814-04:00It's typically run me about $10 for the fare p...It's typically run me about $10 for the fare plus the tip. They do have some kind of reserve fare, but then you're obligated to be there at that time, and if you have a long drive through traffic that can be a problem. For all but one ride, I got a ride at the beginning of my hike so that I knew my car would be there at the end. Also, once the app is installed on your phone, you can pull up the map screen on other days before your ride to get an idea of what is available. I did that multiple times, and there was always an Uber driver available, so I wasn't too worried. On the NET, there shouldn't be any trouble from the Mass line up through the Holyoke Range. Cell service (Verizon) is great because they put the cell towers on the ridgeline. I was also able to get a ride directly east of Amherst, on Shutesbury Road 2, and that's as far as it goes. For cell coverage, look for a coverage map (Verizon has one). They are not 100% accurate, but pretty close. Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04628471774296555013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8410961879681386812.post-15215912951582432002016-10-20T16:13:46.743-04:002016-10-20T16:13:46.743-04:00Hi, Teresa, been following your blog for a while n...Hi, Teresa, been following your blog for a while now, and I just realized you are using Uber to get from trailhead to trailhead, since you're a solo hiker. I am a solo hiker as well, and, probably because I am an "old," I just realized that I, too, could use Uber to do what you're doing and do point-to-point hiking. Can I ask, what does it cost? And can you book in advance, considering cell service at trailheads can be chancy at best? Thanks for any info!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com