Best hikes in James L. Goodwin State Forest

Ambleway maps 7 hikes in James L. Goodwin State Forest, from a 2.2-mile walk to a 8.5-mile day out. All of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Pine Acres Lake–Black Spruce Pond, 3 lakes. The biggest climb is Black Spruce Pond–Edwin Way Teale Pond, 3 lakes, gaining 527 ft, and the network tops out at 746 ft.

• Goodwin Forest Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 161 ft
• Brown Hill Pond & Pine Acres Lake via Cedar Swamp Road 2.8 mi · ▲ 137 ft
• Nutmeg Lane 3.1 mi · ▲ 262 ft
• Middle Road 4 mi · ▲ 370 ft
• Governor's Island & Pine Acres Lake Loop via Air Line State Park Trail 4.6 mi · ▲ 86 ft
• Pine Acres Lake–Black Spruce Pond, 3 lakes 5.3 mi · ▲ 280 ft
• Black Spruce Pond–Edwin Way Teale Pond, 3 lakes 8.5 mi · ▲ 527 ft