>>2797669In all my years of living i n the NE I never had tick issue. Unless you're walking into ungroomed brush that reaches your waist you'll be fine.
Also mosquitoes aren't everywhere and it's really only a seasonal issue. In winter you'll have issues for instance in the NE. Coastal Maine is cool and you'll be pretty much free of both of those as it's very rocky in most places. Just expect to pay to get access since most are state parks.
Western VA is also cool, Pretty dead (population wise, besides a few dense cities) but if you're going to hike it's got tons of mountainous spots. Some will be very popular, some you may not see anyone.
