Looking for Conneticut/NY/New Jersey Area suggestions

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#1 
									I recently moved to Long Island and I'm hoping someone in the general area can recommend a good weekend section for me. I would really love to find something where I could potentially leave Long Island after work on a Friday and head straight there.

So here is my dream trip in a perfect world:
-About and hour outside of NYC
-Shelter or established site close to access point since I’ll be arriving late. I use a tarp so I always love sites with big ol trees :slight_smile:

-Nice peak with a pretty view somewhere in there or even a close drive to hit on the way back.

Other trails besides the AT would be great too!

I seriously appreciate any help in getting off this godforsaken Island!

									_Lindsay_
#2 
									On a Friday after work Take Metro-North train from Grand Central to Pawling NY. 1 1/2 hrs.  Walk or hitch North 3 miles up NY 22 to the trail.  Hike South(left) 3 miles to the Telephone Pioneer Shelter.  This is at milemarker 1441.7.  Next day hike South it's about 36 miles, 18 on Saturday and 18 on Sunday to US9/ny 403,(milemarker 1405.5,  hitchhike left to Peekskill NY and take the Metro North back to NY. 

									_Francis_
#3 
									Headed down to that exact section next weekend.  Anybody know the current trail conditions?

									_Helium_
#4 
									Good hiking conditions up on the ridge along the Appalachian Trail Both North and South of town.  You should have good weather also.

									_Francis_
#5 
									Sorry, just learning to use this machine...ment to say Pawling.  If Fridays rain does not make too much mud it should be great hiking Saturday and Sunday

									_Francis_