Trip report

McLean Game Refuge Spring Hike

Hiking/Walk DATE: 03/26/2016 - 03/26/2016

Trip/Event Location: Granby, CT
US

Trip Leader(s): jonathanclark , garynorman

Max # People: 15

Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money

Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate

Please join us on a hike through the McLean Game Refuge in Granby, CT.
This will be a 5-6 mile, 2-3 hour hike through rolling woodlands and over one of the Barndoor Hills (great spot for a snack). We

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Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at:

From Route 91 (north or south bound)

Take exit 40 (Bradley International Airport).

Follow the signs for East Granby/Granby (Route 20 west).

At the traffic light in Granby center (junction Route 10/202), continue west on N Granby Rd - Rt 20 - go 0.2 mi.

Bear left at fork continue on W. Granby Rd - Rt 20 for 1.1 miles

Turn left on Barndoor Hills Rd - go 0.9 miles.

The driveway to the refuge is on the left – look for a yellow gate.

Continue down the driveway for 0.2 mile to the parking lot.

 

Directions to the restaurant

Drive back to the traffic light in Granby center.

At the traffic light, turn left (North) onto Route 10/202 – continue for about 0.8 miles.

The Cambridge House Brew Pub will be on your left. Park in the rear.

 

Cambridge House Brew Pub

357 Salmon Brook St, Granby, CT 06035

860-653-2739


Trip Report/Photos
Featured Photo

I posted a few of the many photos I took, had a great time on my first hike with the group!

  There are 8 photos in Album (Note: Move mouse pointer over larger pic and click on NEXT for better viewing)

Members That Participated

jonathanclark

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Hartford, CT


United States
garynorman

Outdoor Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate


Granby, CT


United States
dave0729

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Bolton, CT


United States
dreamer

Outdoor Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate


Bolton, CT


United States
Delfino

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


West Haven, CT


United States
Richie1960

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


North Haven, CT


United States
richardc

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Danbury, CT


United States
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