Best hikes in Sourland Mountain Preserve

Ambleway maps 6 hikes in Sourland Mountain Preserve, from a 2.7-mile walk to a 5.3-mile day out. 5 of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Green Connector–Orange, 3 sights. The biggest climb is Devils Half-Acre Trail–Maple Flats Trail Loop, 5 sights, gaining 486 ft, and the network tops out at 534 ft.

• Maple Flats Trail–Texas Eastern Pipeline Trail, 4 sights 3.5 mi · ▲ 355 ft
• Devils Half-Acre Trail–Maple Flats Trail Loop, 5 sights 3.9 mi · ▲ 486 ft
• Maple Flats Trail & Texas Eastern Pipeline Trail 4 mi · ▲ 458 ft
• Blue Trail–Green Connector, 4 sights 4.5 mi · ▲ 330 ft
• Green Connector–Orange, 3 sights 5.3 mi · ▲ 412 ft
• Ridge Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 111 ft