Steepest hikes

Ranked by the steepest sustained grade anywhere on the route, up or down.

These are the 25 steepest hikes Ambleway has measured, from 96% max grade at the top of the board to 74% max grade at the bottom. They run from 1.7 to 16 miles. The biggest climb on the board is Thompson Lake–Putrid Pete's Peak Trail, 4 sights, gaining 7,153 ft. They lie across 6 named parks, forests, and preserves.