Best hikes in Deerfield Hills Nature Area

Ambleway maps 5 hikes in Deerfield Hills Nature Area, from a 1.0-mile walk to a 3.0-mile day out. All of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Bennett Lake via Horse Riding Trail. The biggest climb is Scenic Viewpoint–Lookout Platform, 5 sights, gaining 58 ft, and the network tops out at 918 ft.

• Scenic Viewpoint–Lookout Platform, 5 sights 2.4 mi · ▲ 58 ft
• Lookout Platform–Scenic Viewpoint, 5 sights 3 mi · ▲ 27 ft
• Big Oaks Loop Trail–Meadow Loop Trail, 3 sights 2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft
• The Pines–Big Oaks Loop Trail, 3 sights 2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft
• Bennett Lake via Horse Riding Trail 1 mi · ▲ 27 ft