AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Best hikes in Bear Swamp

Ambleway maps 5 hikes in Bear Swamp, from a 2.1-mile walk to a 15-mile day out. All of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Orchard View & Ford Road. The biggest climb is Beaver Brook Trail & Fern Glade Trail via Peter Hill Trail, gaining 1,425 ft, and the network tops out at 1,841 ft.