Best hikes in Paradise Valley Conservation Area

Ambleway maps 4 hikes in Paradise Valley Conservation Area, from a 2.2-mile walk to a 2.9-mile day out. All of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Forest Ridge Trail & Wetland Plateau Trail Loop via Mainline Trail. The biggest climb is Ephemeral Pond–Big Leaf Trail, 3 sights, gaining 190 ft, and the network tops out at 468 ft.

• Forest Ridge Trail & Wetland Plateau Trail Loop via Mainline Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 111 ft
• Ephemeral Pond–Bike Park-Big Ring Loop, 5 sights 2.2 mi · ▲ 135 ft
• Ephemeral Pond–Big Leaf Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi · ▲ 190 ft
• Big Leaf Trail–Rogue Fern, 3 sights 2.9 mi · ▲ 190 ft