"The first excursion delivered maximum payoff in almost no time at all: Algonquin Park’s 1.2-mile Lookout Trail, which rewards a fit hiker like Slotopolsky with a tremendous panorama after about 15 minutes of walking. “The trail took me along this massive cliff overlooking the whole forest,” he says. “It was breathtaking. So serene and peaceful—the opposite of the traffic, construction, subway delays, and other typical New York aggravations. I didn’t want to leave.”"
Easy Getaway: Muskoka, Ontario
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