Best hikes in Hubbardston State Forest

Ambleway maps 5 hikes in Hubbardston State Forest, from a 2.4-mile walk to a 4.6-mile day out. All of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Canesto Brook Trail–Mill Pond Trail, 3 sights. The biggest climb is Mount Jefferson–Behind the Chimney Trail, 5 sights, gaining 362 ft, and the network tops out at 1,254 ft.

• Canesto Hill Trail–Copper Mine Trail Loop, 3 sights 2.4 mi · ▲ 138 ft
• Canesto Brook Trail–Mill Pond Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi · ▲ 227 ft
• Mill Pond Trail & Old Cross Trail 3.4 mi · ▲ 340 ft
• Mount Jefferson–Behind the Chimney Trail, 5 sights 3.5 mi · ▲ 362 ft
• Cook Pond–Cook's Pond Trail, 4 sights 4.6 mi · ▲ 279 ft