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| Various trail photos NY metro area |
Backpacking
Welcome to Hikinglite.com
I first got in to hiking in the early 90s, and started backpacking in the mid 90s. My
backpacking experience is mostly on the East Coast. Since I took up biking, I haven't
been planning as many hikes or backpacks. Occasional day hikes or one to two night
backpacks are the norm for me now, but check out the navigation bar for some of my
longer past trips. My trail name while hiking is 'Stringer' and I usually carry a very light
pack, thus hikinglite.
New York City is a great place to live and a good place from which to do hiking and
backpacking. The NY metro area is one of the worst in the country for hitching; but,
probably the best for using mass transit for trail access. You Don't Need a Car to do
some great hiking. Backpacking using mass transit can involve a lot of planning, but at
least you don't have to worry about the safety of your vehicle at the trail head while you
are out hiking. Below are some of my favorite ways of using mass transit to go hiking
and backpacking.
Metro-North has a stop near the trail at Manitou and a stop right on the trail at
Appalachian Trail. It is a 45 mile backpack on the AT between these two stations. You
can also use these stations to do a day hike or a one nighter away from the city.
Breakneck Ridge is one of my favorite day hikes. There a couple of other trails from
this stop.
I have used the Dutchess County LOOP Bus for backpacks too. Across Rt 55 from the
Shot Shop, 1 1/2 miles south of the intersection with Rt 216 in Poughquag, there is a
short blue blazed trail that leads to the AT. Check the schedule to see if any bus/train
combos work for you.
NJ Transit bus 197 crosses the AT on Rt 17A near Greenwood Lake, NY. From there
you can hike north or south on the AT. This is also a great bus to do a day hike of
Bearfort Mountain. The AT runs thru High Point State Park, which is only 4 miles from
the Metro-North station in Port Jervis.
The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference is a great organization and a great
resource for hiking/backpacking information and maps for the New York metro area.
backpacking experience is mostly on the East Coast. Since I took up biking, I haven't
been planning as many hikes or backpacks. Occasional day hikes or one to two night
backpacks are the norm for me now, but check out the navigation bar for some of my
longer past trips. My trail name while hiking is 'Stringer' and I usually carry a very light
pack, thus hikinglite.
New York City is a great place to live and a good place from which to do hiking and
backpacking. The NY metro area is one of the worst in the country for hitching; but,
probably the best for using mass transit for trail access. You Don't Need a Car to do
some great hiking. Backpacking using mass transit can involve a lot of planning, but at
least you don't have to worry about the safety of your vehicle at the trail head while you
are out hiking. Below are some of my favorite ways of using mass transit to go hiking
and backpacking.
Metro-North has a stop near the trail at Manitou and a stop right on the trail at
Appalachian Trail. It is a 45 mile backpack on the AT between these two stations. You
can also use these stations to do a day hike or a one nighter away from the city.
Breakneck Ridge is one of my favorite day hikes. There a couple of other trails from
this stop.
I have used the Dutchess County LOOP Bus for backpacks too. Across Rt 55 from the
Shot Shop, 1 1/2 miles south of the intersection with Rt 216 in Poughquag, there is a
short blue blazed trail that leads to the AT. Check the schedule to see if any bus/train
combos work for you.
NJ Transit bus 197 crosses the AT on Rt 17A near Greenwood Lake, NY. From there
you can hike north or south on the AT. This is also a great bus to do a day hike of
Bearfort Mountain. The AT runs thru High Point State Park, which is only 4 miles from
the Metro-North station in Port Jervis.
The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference is a great organization and a great
resource for hiking/backpacking information and maps for the New York metro area.