Best hikes in Butternut Hill Wildlife Sanctuary

Ambleway maps 4 hikes in Butternut Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, from a 3.3-mile walk to a 5.9-mile day out. All of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Harkness Conservation Area & Well-Away Farm Trail. The biggest climb is Harkness Conservation Area & Well-Away Farm Trail, gaining 1,015 ft, and the network tops out at 982 ft. 2 start within walking range of public transit.

• Ice Pond Loop 3.3 mi · ▲ 382 ft
• Grey Rocks & Ice Pond Loop 4 mi · ▲ 544 ft
• Whsipering Winds Loop 5.2 mi · ▲ 596 ft
• Harkness Conservation Area & Well-Away Farm Trail 5.9 mi · ▲ 1,015 ft