Best hikes in Mercy Woods Preserve

Ambleway maps 4 hikes in Mercy Woods Preserve, from a 3.1-mile walk to a 7.8-mile day out. 2 of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Diamond Hill Reservoir–Mercy Loop, 3 sights. The biggest climb is Diamond Hill–Diamond Hill Reservoir, 4 lakes, gaining 785 ft, and the network tops out at 474 ft.

• Diamond Hill Reservoir–Mercy Loop, 3 sights 3.1 mi · ▲ 384 ft
• Mercy Loop & Ridge Trail 5 mi · ▲ 379 ft
• Joes Rock Pond–Mercy Loop, 3 sights 3.6 mi · ▲ 270 ft
• Diamond Hill–Diamond Hill Reservoir, 4 lakes 7.8 mi · ▲ 785 ft