Best hikes in East Mountain Wildlife Management Area

Ambleway maps 9 hikes in East Mountain Wildlife Management Area, from a 2.1-mile walk to a 12-mile day out. 4 of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Overlook–Snake Pond, 3 lakes. The biggest climb is Deadtop–Whiting Street Reservoir, 5 sights, gaining 1,920 ft, and the network tops out at 1,123 ft. 6 start within walking range of public transit.

• NET/M&M Trail (white) 2.1 mi · ▲ 157 ft
• West Cherry Street via Trolley Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 409 ft
• Overlook–Snake Pond, 3 lakes 4.2 mi · ▲ 349 ft
• Unnamed Bridge 2 2:46–Unnamed Bridge 2:43 Loop, 4 sights 6 mi · ▲ 814 ft

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• West Cherry Street 3.6 mi · ▲ 492 ft
• Wright Pond–Clear Pond, 3 lakes 4.9 mi · ▲ 451 ft
• Rd–Hellgate Trail, 4 sights 6.1 mi · ▲ 991 ft
• Whiting Street Reservoir–Unnamed Bridge 2 2:46, 4 sights 11.7 mi · ▲ 1,506 ft
• Deadtop–Whiting Street Reservoir, 5 sights 11.8 mi · ▲ 1,920 ft