Amtrak or Buses

[Sly]

Greyhound is just fine for shorter distances.

But longer ones?

Hell, no, unless you're insane.

I went from DC to Atlanta in August on the 'hound.

You call that a long ride? I've been from the east coast to San Diego twice, northern MT to southern CO, southern WY to northern MT, VT to NC.

Would I ever ride again? Not likely.

[Peaks]

Greyhound is just fine for shorter distances.

But longer ones?

Hell, no, unless you're insane.

I went from DC to Atlanta in August on the 'hound.

If President Obama wants to replace Guantanamo with something equally effective, equally unpleasant, but Constitutionally legal, he should make the detainess take this trip.

Believe me, it'll break 'em by the time they hit Charlotte.

Would it qualify as cruel and unusual punishment? Maybe the detainees would ask to get transfered back to Gitmo?

[Rambler]

The Pawling Station about 3 miles south for the trail by road is a good spot. There are small places to eat or buy groceries. Walk 1/2 to NY 22 and find a relatively easy hitch. Multi-day parking is very cheap at the meters in the station parking lot. (you can get a train pass for a bike, eg. from the station, bike to the trail)

Amrak passes near Asheville, NC Bus goes to Asheville. Get a shuttle to the trail.

Busses travel almost hourly from Delaware Gap to NYC. Therefore public transportation can get you to the trail at the NY/PA border and the NY/CT border.