Trailhead Shuttle: Third Beach to Oil City
Shuttle Details
Departure Time: 8:00 AM
Dates: March 28 - September 28, 2025
Pricing: based on individual reservation
$75 per for 2 tickets or less
$50 per for 3 tickets or more
Capacity: 10 hikers + backpacks
Online reservations required: 24 hours notice
Quick Summary
During our shuttle season, Olympic Hiking Co. offers a daily 8:00 AM group trailhead shuttle from the Third Beach trailhead to the Oil City trailhead for backpackers hiking the South Olympic Wilderness Coast (18 miles). We recommend parking at the Third Beach trailhead by 7:30 AM for our 7:45 AM check-in and then catching the 8:00 AM shuttle to Oil City at the start of your trip. This allows you to hike back to your vehicle at Third Beach at your own pace. If the 8:00 AM timing does not work, we have custom shuttles available at 11:00 AM or at other requested times based on our availability.
Group Shuttles
Mar 28 - Sep 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM: Starting at $75 per passenger
Custom Shuttles
Upon request: Starting at $400 (1-4 pax group)
Click to enlarge: 11 passenger capacity shuttle van
Click to enlarge: Shuttle driving route
Shuttle Overview
Group Shuttle Schedule
7:45 AM: Check-in at Third Beach Trailhead
8:00 AM: Departure from Third Beach Trailhead
9:15 AM: Arrival at Oil City Trailhead
Group Shuttle Pricing
$150 minimum (or 2 tickets) to operate shuttle
$75 per passenger for bookings of 1 or 2 tickets
$50 per passenger for bookings of 3 or more tickets
Important Notes
Advanced online reservations required, which close 24 hours prior to departure time. No walk-up reservations.
We highly recommend passengers to book the trailhead shuttle at the beginning of the trip, as it is much easier to coordinate versus managing an exit date and time.
Solo passenger? To cover costs of labor, fuel, and insurance, we require a $150 minimum booking to open a new shuttle reservation. Accordingly, for the first booking for a particular shuttle route, a solo hiker will need to book 2 tickets to start a new reservation. If other passengers join your shuttle, you can email us after the trip and we will refund you the individual ticket. When you finish the online booking, please type in “solo hiker” in the reservation comments, as this is helpful for us in managing headcounts.
Additional Information
This trailhead shuttle provides transportation for backpackers from the Third Beach Trailhead to the Oil City Trailhead North of the Hoh River in Olympic National Park. It is roughly a 1 hour drive. Our passenger check-in will be at the Third Beach trailhead near La Push, which is the parking lot for backpackers and day-hikers. Please arrive early as the parking lot can be full during the busier summer months. You can book this 8:00 AM shuttle from Third Beach to Oil City at the beginning of your trip, allowing you to hike back to your vehicle at the Third Beach Trailhead. Or you can park at the Oil City Trailhead parking lot and catch this 8:00 AM Third Beach to Oil City shuttle back to your vehicle. We recommend to backpackers to arrange the shuttle at the beginning of the trip if possible, so you don’t have to stress about timing an exact exit date and time during your hiking trip, especially with the tide schedules. A very nice feeling knowing you have your car ready for you whenever you are!