For those with just enough time to complete a longer hike, but may not be equipped for a backpacking trip, Klahhane Ridge via Switchback Trail is one of those sweet paths that fall right in the middle of beginner and intermediate. All you’ll really need for this trail is a great pair of hiking boots, strong legs, and a lot of patience. Oh, and your day hike essentials.

The trail for Mt. Marcy begins at the Adirondack Loj and continues for seven miles to the summit. Mt. Marcy is the tallest and longest High Peak in the Adirondacks region of Upstate New York.

Glen Onoko Falls and Lehigh Gorge Overlook Trail in Lehigh Gorge State Park, Pennsylvania remains the perfect refuge for an escape from the city.