LOL! You're kidding, right? Those idiots probably have never heard of the Appalachian Trail. They'll just start walking down the Jersey Turnpike/I-95.
That’s quite a trek have wanted to attempt it! Kudos!
The liberals won't try it, but the neo-NEO-Conservatives will run down it like its an open bar at a Jewish wedding.;-)
Most won't make it...but those who do will have been mugged by reality!
There are small minorities of conservatives even as far north as Vermont (I have friends there). Their trails run into the Appalachian.
Make that 40 miles west of Manhattan. Just did a mileage check.