Hiking and camping In or around NY?

I’m upstate NY and always looking for hiking buddies. I tend to avoid the High Peaks because of the crowds and parking issues. Mainly hike in the central Adirondacks and Catskills. My trail hiking pace with a 15 pound backpack is 2 mph over moderate trails. I’m an experienced backpacker. Nice to see someone planning Adirondack hikes being it is the largest park (>6 million acres) in the contiguous United States.