Best hikes in Shade Swamp Sanctuary

Ambleway maps 3 hikes in Shade Swamp Sanctuary, from a 2.9-mile walk to a 13-mile day out. The biggest climb is Third Natural Pond–Taplin Pond, 3 lakes, gaining 232 ft, and the network tops out at 281 ft.

• Farmington Canal Heritage Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 55 ft
• Taplin Pond via Farmington Canal Heritage Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft
• Third Natural Pond–Taplin Pond, 3 lakes 13.3 mi · ▲ 232 ft