Best hikes in Highlands Nature Sanctuary

Ambleway maps 4 hikes in Highlands Nature Sanctuary, from a 2.1-mile walk to a 5.7-mile day out. 3 of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Barrier Ridge. The biggest climb is Three Sisters–Barrier Ridge, 3 sights, gaining 1,330 ft, and the network tops out at 1,270 ft.

• Cedar Run Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 118 ft
• Barrier Ridge 5.1 mi · ▲ 1,219 ft
• Three Sisters–Barrier Ridge, 3 sights 5.7 mi · ▲ 1,330 ft
• Ashy Sunflower Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 55 ft