The Appalachian Trail Metro-North Railroad station serves campers and hikers destined for the Appalachian Trail in Dutchess County, New York via the Harlem Line. It is the only rail station directly located on the Appalachian Trail. Trains stop at Appalachian Trail on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays only. The Connecticut State line is about 7 miles from the station. It is 65.9mi from Grand Central Terminal and travel time to Grand Central is approximately 1 hour 52 minutes. This station is the northernmost station in the Zone 8 Metro-North fare zone. There are no transportation connections via bus or taxi, but NY 22 is only steps away from the station.Description and historyThe station was built in three months by Metro-North Railroad forces in 1991 for the cost of $10,000. Its creation was the suggestion of George Zoebelein, who was an avid hiker and a veteran of the NY/NJ Trail Conference as well as both the NY/NJ Appalachian Trail Conferences, and also served as a member of the Metro-North Railroad Commuter Council (MNRCC) of the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee (PCAC) to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. It is one of three limited service stops operated by Metro-North primarily for hikers – the other two being Breakneck Ridge and Manitou on the Hudson Line.
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