Most "open wood" hike

All - are there any high peak hikes that have relatively more "open wood" type ascent? I know there is nothing here even close to what there is out west - but i am sure that on a relative scale - there might be better hikes that have more of an old growth open wood less rocky/rooty type ascent?

If not in the ADKs - how about in other closer regions like Catskills, Greens, Whites, etc?