Best hikes in Tilden Nature Area

Ambleway maps 5 hikes in Tilden Nature Area, from a 1.9-mile walk to a 6.6-mile day out. All of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Conlon Trail–Fire Trail No 3, 6 sights. The biggest climb is Conlon Trail–Fire Trail No 3, 6 sights, gaining 1,107 ft, and the network tops out at 1,211 ft. 5 start within walking range of public transit.

• Laurel Canyon Road–Laurel Canyon Trail, 3 sights 1.9 mi · ▲ 384 ft
• Rotary Peace Grove–Jewel Lake Loop, 6 sights 2.5 mi · ▲ 668 ft
• Wildcat Peak–Rotary Peace Grove Overlook, 5 sights 2.6 mi · ▲ 708 ft
• Jewel Lake–Jewel Lake Trail Loop, 6 sights 3 mi · ▲ 654 ft
• Conlon Trail–Fire Trail No 3, 6 sights 6.6 mi · ▲ 1,107 ft