Best hikes in Norton Memorial Forest

Ambleway maps 8 hikes in Norton Memorial Forest, from a 2.6-mile walk to a 6.5-mile day out. 7 of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Squam Path. The biggest climb is Lilja Pit–Spring Pit, 10 lakes, gaining 283 ft, and the network tops out at 203 ft. 2 start within walking range of public transit.

• Squam Path 2.6 mi · ▲ 56 ft
• Faulk & Mason Pits via Trampoline Backdoor 3.3 mi · ▲ 122 ft
• Spring Pit–Johnson Pit Quarry, 3 lakes 3.3 mi · ▲ 196 ft
• Keep Out Of Debt–Whale's Jaw, 7 sights 3.8 mi · ▲ 118 ft
• Whale's Jaw–Spring Pit, 5 sights 3.9 mi · ▲ 167 ft
• Pigeon Hill–Steel Derrick Quarry, 5 lakes 4.1 mi · ▲ 264 ft
• Barker Co Quarries–Bay State Quarry, 6 lakes 4.5 mi · ▲ 139 ft
• Lilja Pit–Spring Pit, 10 lakes 6.5 mi · ▲ 283 ft