Thanks for the info indyfabz... I tend to clump everything above trenton as north jersey. I see a ride from Trenton to High Point in the future...

Jim.. I was thinking of a more direct route towards the fingerlakes and taking the erie canal from then on... If I was to head through albany, that would add 150 mile to my trip, which is I would love the experiance, but the time frame I will have to complete this trip is limited as it is..

I am trying to get a realistic idea of daily mileage with the climbs through the appelachians. I think I am setting a lofty goal of 100mi +/- 25mi. I will be packing light with it being less of a mossy along and enjoy the sights as it will be a personal challenge with a nice reward at the end, and camping in new locations under different circumstances...