Best hikes in Stokes State Forest

Ambleway maps 32 hikes in Stokes State Forest, from a 1.4-mile walk to a 16-mile day out. All of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Criss Trail. The biggest climb is Bird Mountain–Buttermilk Falls, 6 sights, gaining 2,368 ft, and the network tops out at 1,645 ft.