zbiker on 5/16/2012 5:35:43 PM:
I would definitely see if they would shuttle you from the trail head. It is a bit of a round a bout way to get to the bridge to cross the river - they do have an interesting ramp from ground level up to the bridge. Hwy 54 can be quite busy, as it is the main highway leading out of Jeff to Lake area. You will have about five miles of riding from the trail head to the hotel, best I can tell. My son and I stayed at the Doubletree last fall - rode into it fromt the trail. Is in downtown area with some good dining selections. The hotel itself has a nice upper floor restaurant, where we enjoyed a good breafast and view of the city before heading back to the trail the next morning.