Afew years later I did just a "Weekender" in New York..
I took the Amtrack from Chicago to NYC..
Then I walked from there with a Road Map to Grand Centrat Station and the Metro North last stop is a Farm & Appalachian Trail got off..
Winter was mild but still alotta snow in mountains New York.
I actually lost the trail then got lost even further.
I found a Road and stayed there until a nice lady stopped and gave me a ride into town.
From there was a Metro Station and I got back NYC bought Amtrak ticket home