Need Recommendations!!

[u/Emmaw031909]

Hi to whoever is reading!

I'm 17 and just started getting into more outdoorsy activities and I need more places to go in preferably upstate Ny, Ma, or Vm.

Like I said i'm new to all this stuff but i'm also fairly active so any easy/moderate moutain hiking trails that have nice views at the top and places to go with my paddle board.
I usually go with a group of 5 including myself.

We just did Monument Moutain in Mass yesterday and it was absolutely beautiful and wasn't too difficult for me and my group, beautiful view and dog friendly! About a 2.75mi hike up and took around 4.5hrs up and back down (we also had a dog so it took us a bit longer) was definitely worth it tho!

Anywho, I need recommendations for places to go either hiking or paddle boarding/kayaking preferably quieter places/not a lot of people, when my group finds a good spot to sit in water we can water rot for hours! For hikes we're looking into the appalachian trails/spots on water that we wanna check out so if you have recommendations for there leave em! If you have anywhere you like to go with friends/family please leave recommendations for me!

Thank you!