Kinkiest hikes

The most junction decisions: where you leave one trail for another and a map earns its keep.

These are the 25 kinkiest hikes Ambleway has measured, from 192 junctions at the top of the board to 120 junctions at the bottom. They run from 9.3 to 16 miles. The biggest climb on the board is Curly Springs–Brook Hollow, 15 sights, gaining 3,970 ft. They lie across 4 named parks, forests, and preserves.