Best hikes in Townsend State Forest

Ambleway maps 3 hikes in Townsend State Forest, from a 3.2-mile walk to a 6.8-mile day out. All of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is West Hill & Fessenden Hill Road Loop. The biggest climb is West Hill & Fessenden Hill Road Loop, gaining 572 ft, and the network tops out at 600 ft.

• Squannacook River Reservoir 3.2 mi · ▲ 90 ft
• Fessenden Hill Road 5 mi · ▲ 324 ft
• West Hill & Fessenden Hill Road Loop 6.8 mi · ▲ 572 ft