If you are looking for more than hiking the same local trails over and over, consider an adventure tour with an experienced local tour operator that offfers the personal touch. That way you can experience remote wilderness, meet locals, feel safe, be well taken care of and enjoy an adventure vacation like no other. Leave all the nagging details to someone else and just enjoy the whole outdoor experience. Many trips are designed for regular people with a reasonable level of fitness and an interest in outdoor activities so you can challenge yourself a little – or a lot, if that’s what you’re after. There are a number of  local and not-so-local tour hosts that are very good but most of my adventure trips were taken with a local Toronto group called Comfortable Hiking. I know you'll be very comfortable with them -just tell Maddalena that "Jack recommended you".