Explore Granby, CT

Town Parks

• • Christensen’s Pond – Unexplored
  • Holcomb Farm Trails –★★– 8 miles – East and West sections, west is difficult to access since bridge knocked out in 2021
  • Salmon Brook Park – Unexplored

Land Trust

• • Granby Land Trust
    • Dewey-Granby Oak –★★– No trails – This majestic old tree has faded a bit in the last decade but remains one of the oldest and most impressive trees in the state
    • Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve –★★★★– 3.14 miles – History, views, an well preserved cabin and miles of gorgeous trails at this hidden gem
    • Godard Preserve –★★– 2.4 miles – Reasonable loop hike along the property’s streams
    • Holcombe Preserve – Unexplored
    • Katan Ensor and Old Messenger Road Preserves –★★★– 2.14 miles – Rugged trails and a steep climb to the Scarlet Tanager overlook through three preserves
      • Katan-Ensor Preserve
      • Schlicht Family
      • Richard P. Garmany Preserve
    • Mary Edwards Mountain Property –★★★– 3.8 miles – Starts with great overlooks and climbs three hills through the valleys between them
    • Nuckols Preserve – Unexplored
    • Western Barndoor Hills Preserve – Unexplored

State Parks / Forest

• • Enders Falls & State Forest –★★★★★– 2 miles – Very popular waterfalls set alongside a short updated trail loop, swimming and some cliff jumping – the rest of the state forest property is undeveloped or a rough crossing of old woods roads

Blue Blaze

• • N/A

The Rest

• • McLean Game Refuge –★★★★– 20 miles – This expansive park offers waterfalls, miles of trails, and many hidden gems