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You can also pick up the AT in northwestern NJ, which would be a little closer.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->hello folks >i’ve been in new york city for almost ten years now and i’ve only been >camping twice and both times were upstate connecticut. i was in college >in arizona for 3 yrs where i did lots of camping/packing but since then >i’ve become a city troll. >feeling the need to "get out" again, i’ve been looking on the web for >campsites in the new york area and almost all the ones i find have rv >facilities, rec halls, pools, and are modem friendly. i’ve got no >problem with these except i’d prefer a simpler quiter spot with clean >with well maintained trails and as few signs of civilization as possible >where i could go for a weekend and get in some solid day hikes? >i also don’t have a car so it’d have to be accesible by bus. any info >regarding directions, fees, etc. would be greatly appreciated. >thanks, >-a > if you like backpacking, take the train up to Cold Springs in Putnam Co. > there are tons of trails in the area & the apalatian trail passes close by > too. There are tons of shelters in the area. > Or, take the train to Tuxedo & head off into Harriman/Bear Mountain area > which also has shelters & backcountry sites as well. > — > Heather > Keep your ‘lectric eye on me babe > Put your ray gun to my head > Press your space face close to mine, love > Freak out in a moonage daydream oh yeah! > -Bowie

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No. Only Trailways has a local run through here. Greyhound may connect at Albany or Saratoga Springs.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Greyhound doesn’t go there? >FYI; This dude lives in NYC, has NO car and wants to hike. I agree the >Adirondacks and Catskills may be nice but they’re NOT exactly on a bus >route…therefore my suggestion; try Central park take the subway. >Digger, AKA Grumps (old and crusty) >All errors; spilling, grimatical, ore tieping intenshunal. > —– > rbc: vixen (somewhat harmless) > The Minnow Goddess, Speaker to squirrels, Protector of Bats. > Dreadfully slow on replying to email. > http://www.visi.com/~cyli

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You can a bus upstate from Port Authority. The bus system is called Trailways. I know it stops in New Paltz, NY which is a great place for day hiking. (The bus stop is about 15 minutes from any trails though so a cab or some type of connection would be necessary). I know believe this bus continues much further upstate too.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> FYI; This dude lives in NYC, has NO car and wants to hike. I agree the > Adirondacks and Catskills may be nice but they’re NOT exactly on a bus > route…therefore my suggestion; try Central park take the subway. > Digger, AKA Grumps (old and crusty) > All errors; spilling, grimatical, ore tieping intenshunal.

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>Adirondack Trailways follows a two times a day route straight through the >Adirondack Park. A favorite jumpoff is at the Noonmark Diner in Keene >Valley. To take advantage of this out of NYC I would want a four day >weekend though.

Not only that, but the bus stop in Keene Valley, is *closer* to the trailhead than the overflow car parking area. -Pete — Communication Services | Hate Spam? Check out my spam song: University of Ottawa | Ottawa,Ont. Canada K1N 6N5| http://mudhead.uottawa.ca/~pete/spam_song.html

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Greyhound doesn’t go there? >FYI; This dude lives in NYC, has NO car and wants to hike. I agree the >Adirondacks and Catskills may be nice but they’re NOT exactly on a bus >route…therefore my suggestion; try Central park take the subway. >Digger, AKA Grumps (old and crusty) >All errors; spilling, grimatical, ore tieping intenshunal.

—– rbc: vixen (somewhat harmless) The Minnow Goddess, Speaker to squirrels, Protector of Bats. Dreadfully slow on replying to email. http://www.visi.com/~cyli

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btw… these places are 45 min to an hour by car… never took the trains there, but I have friends who have. the NY/NJ trail conference has maps which have the location of the shelters on it. — Heather Keep your ‘lectric eye on me babe Put your ray gun to my head Press your space face close to mine, love Freak out in a moonage daydream oh yeah! -Bowie – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->hello folks >i’ve been in new york city for almost ten years now and i’ve only been >camping twice and both times were upstate connecticut. i was in college >in arizona for 3 yrs where i did lots of camping/packing but since then >i’ve become a city troll. >feeling the need to "get out" again, i’ve been looking on the web for >campsites in the new york area and almost all the ones i find have rv >facilities, rec halls, pools, and are modem friendly. i’ve got no >problem with these except i’d prefer a simpler quiter spot with clean >with well maintained trails and as few signs of civilization as possible >where i could go for a weekend and get in some solid day hikes? >i also don’t have a car so it’d have to be accesible by bus. any info >regarding directions, fees, etc. would be greatly appreciated. >thanks, >-a >if you like backpacking, take the train up to Cold Springs in Putnam Co. >there are tons of trails in the area & the apalatian trail passes close by >too. There are tons of shelters in the area. >Or, take the train to Tuxedo & head off into Harriman/Bear Mountain area >which also has shelters & backcountry sites as well. >– >Heather >Keep your ‘lectric eye on me babe >Put your ray gun to my head >Press your space face close to mine, love >Freak out in a moonage daydream oh yeah! >-Bowie

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FYI; This dude lives in NYC, has NO car and wants to hike. I agree the Adirondacks and Catskills may be nice but they’re NOT exactly on a bus route…therefore my suggestion; try Central park take the subway. Digger, AKA Grumps (old and crusty) All errors; spilling, grimatical, ore tieping intenshunal.

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Adirondack Trailways follows a two times a day route straight through the Adirondack Park. A favorite jumpoff is at the Noonmark Diner in Keene Valley. To take advantage of this out of NYC I would want a four day weekend though. …BILL

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>Adirondack Trailways follows a two times a day route straight through the >Adirondack Park. A favorite jumpoff is at the Noonmark Diner in Keene >Valley.

Thanks, I didn’t know buses ran anywhere today. Digger, AKA Grumps (old and crusty) All errors; spilling, grimatical, ore tieping intenshunal.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >hello folks >i’ve been in new york city for almost ten years now and i’ve only been >camping twice and both times were upstate connecticut. i was in college >in arizona for 3 yrs where i did lots of camping/packing but since then >i’ve become a city troll. >feeling the need to "get out" again, i’ve been looking on the web for >campsites in the new york area and almost all the ones i find have rv >facilities, rec halls, pools, and are modem friendly. i’ve got no >problem with these except i’d prefer a simpler quiter spot with clean >with well maintained trails and as few signs of civilization as possible >where i could go for a weekend and get in some solid day hikes? >i also don’t have a car so it’d have to be accesible by bus. any info >regarding directions, fees, etc. would be greatly appreciated. >thanks, >-a

if you like backpacking, take the train up to Cold Springs in Putnam Co. there are tons of trails in the area & the apalatian trail passes close by too. There are tons of shelters in the area. Or, take the train to Tuxedo & head off into Harriman/Bear Mountain area which also has shelters & backcountry sites as well. — Heather Keep your ‘lectric eye on me babe Put your ray gun to my head Press your space face close to mine, love Freak out in a moonage daydream oh yeah! -Bowie

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In the fall,I would stay away from the Catskills.Constant sounds of gunshots,Explorers everywhere with dead bucks on the hoods,and high powered rifle rounds zinging all over the hills makes for less than a restful trip,and wearing blaze orange makes fashion sense for once. In NJ,shotgun only hunting is allowed,and the hundred yard range of buckshot and slugs doesn’t pose the same danger as .270’s flying for miles in every direction,aside from the noise.There are state parks all over NJ which don’t allow hunting and are relatively uncrowded in the fall,and many are near bus routes. The parks,wildlife refuges,and wildlife management areas along the shore are barren of crowds this time of year and one can add fishing and bird watching to the hiking and camping there.The NJ DEP website has info and links. Before you buy.

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>i also don’t have a car so it’d have to be accesible by bus. any info >regarding directions, fees, etc. would be greatly appreciated. >thanks,

Try Central Park…take the subway. Digger, AKA Grumps (old and crusty) All errors; spilling, grimatical, ore tieping intenshunal.

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Try looking in the Adirondack region. Go to local sporting stores that carry hiking and camping equipment. Sometimes they will have books on places to hike or camp. Try an find a hiking club in the area and ask them. It is hard to find quiet places on the www. The quiet spots don’t stay quiet if they are advertised. Try http://www.dec.state.ny.us . Good Luck.

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hello folks i’ve been in new york city for almost ten years now and i’ve only been camping twice and both times were upstate connecticut. i was in college in arizona for 3 yrs where i did lots of camping/packing but since then i’ve become a city troll. feeling the need to "get out" again, i’ve been looking on the web for campsites in the new york area and almost all the ones i find have rv facilities, rec halls, pools, and are modem friendly. i’ve got no problem with these except i’d prefer a simpler quiter spot with clean with well maintained trails and as few signs of civilization as possible where i could go for a weekend and get in some solid day hikes? i also don’t have a car so it’d have to be accesible by bus. any info regarding directions, fees, etc. would be greatly appreciated. thanks, -a

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