Best hikes in Cachalot Scout Reservation

Ambleway maps 7 hikes in Cachalot Scout Reservation, from a 2.4-mile walk to a 6.4-mile day out. All of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Maple Springs Brook Reservoir–New Grassy Pond, 3 lakes. The biggest climb is White Island Pond–Besse Bog Reservoir, 6 lakes, gaining 143 ft, and the network tops out at 128 ft.

• Abner Pond & Little Five Mile 2.4 mi · ▲ 107 ft
• Little Five Mile–Grassy Pond, 4 lakes 4.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft
• Glen Charlie Pond–Besse Bog Reservoir Loop, 5 lakes 4.1 mi · ▲ 140 ft
• White Island Pond–Besse Bog Reservoir, 6 lakes 4.8 mi · ▲ 143 ft
• Besse Bog Reservoir–Little Five Mile, 5 lakes 4.8 mi · ▲ 137 ft
• Maple Springs Brook Reservoir–New Grassy Pond, 3 lakes 4.8 mi · ▲ 140 ft
• Little Long Pond–Harlow Brook Reservoir, 4 lakes 6.4 mi · ▲ 110 ft