Jimmy, you are absolutely correct on sparse camping areas. I was on the extreme northern section where it passes from Williams College land onto NYS forest land, and thus becomes legal camping. Some of the southern sections like Alander, I camped on 30 some years ago when the restrictions were far fewer. Nancy and I looked into doing the Taconic Trail as a local thru-hike, but it seems impossible with the lack of designated camp sites. I don't consider camping at places like Bash-Bish Falls campground doable. Without a car, people in the campground would assume you were homeless.