Best hikes in Amethyst Brook Conservation Area

Ambleway maps 4 hikes in Amethyst Brook Conservation Area, from a 3.9-mile walk to a 5.3-mile day out. 3 of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Junkyard Dog & Poverty Ridge Run via Middle Access Road. The biggest climb is Mount Orient & Robert Frost Trail (Orange), gaining 727 ft, and the network tops out at 954 ft. 3 start within walking range of public transit.