Thanks to Ed Sidote for the following information:
The D.E.C. has reported a 143% increase in Tick Bites to their employees during the past year. They recommend wearing long sleeve shirts, long pants with legs stuffed into socks (I recommend gaiters) and a cap or hat.
Lyme Disease is a very, very serious disease. If you don't wear long sleeve shirts and long pants you should check your body very carefully for ticks at end of hike.