Granby

Hike Granby, CT

Part of Hartford County

If you’re looking for the best hiking trails in Granby this is the complete guide to all the long trails, waterfalls, and history it has to offer.

Granby has 12 hiking areas for 20 miles of trails.

Links

Explore

[expand title=”My Highlights    |expand|” tag=”h3″]

[/expand]

[expand title=”Hiking    |expand|” tag=”h3″]

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 [/expand]

[expand title=”Boating    |expand|” tag=”h3″]

n/a [/expand]

[expand title=”Breweries, Bakeries, and More    |expand|” tag=”h3″]

Coming Soon!

[/expand]

[expand title=”Town History    |expand|” tag=”h3″]

93. Granby, incorporated from Simsbury, Oct., 1786, and named from the Marquis of Granby (Chas. Manners), or from Granby, Mass.

[/expand]

Now go out and hike Granby, CT!

Katan-Ensor Preserve

★★★☆☆

61 Strong Rd, West Granby, CT, USA

Katan-Ensor Preserve and Old Messenger Road Preserves Granby Land Trust 236 acres in Granby, CT Parking: Small lot near 61 Strong Rd, West Granby, CT Trail Map…

Holcomb Farm

★★☆☆☆

113 Simsbury Road, West Granby, CT, USA

Holcomb Farm Trails Granby Town Farm and Granby Land Trust 300 acres in Granby, CT Parking: West Trails: Likely better access from 29 Broad Hill Road, West…

Dewey-Granby Oak

★★☆☆☆

82 Day Street, Granby, CT, USA

Dewey-Granby Oak Granby Land Trust 1.5 acres in Granby, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 82 Day St, Granby, CT Trail Map      Trails: No trails     …

Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve

★★★★☆

253 Loomis St, North Granby, CT, USA

Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve Granby Land Trust 210 acres in Granby, CT Parking: Medium sized lot near 253 Loomis St, North Granby, CT Trail Map     …

Godard Preserve

★★☆☆☆

115 Donahue Rd, North Granby, CT, USA

Godard Preserve Granby Land Trust 200 acres in Granby, CT Parking: Shoulder parking near 115 Donahue Rd, North Granby, CT Trail Map       Trails: 2.35 miles …

Mary Edwards Mountain Property

★★★☆☆

200 Mountain Rd, North Granby, CT 06060, USA

Mary Edwards Mountain Property Granby Land Trust 200 acres in Granby, CT Parking: Small pull-off near 200 Mountain Rd, North Granby, CT Trail Map       …

McLean Game Refuge

★★★★☆

109 Salmon Brook St, Granby, CT 06035, USA

McLean Game Refuge Donated to the People of Connecticut by George P. McLean 4,400 acres in Granby and Simsbury, CT Parking: Main Parking: Large lot near 109…

Enders Falls

★★★★★

41.954637, -72.878227

Enders Falls Connecticut State Forest 2,103 acres in Granby and Barkhamsted, CT Parking: Large lot near 173-117 Barkhamsted Rd, West Granby, CT Trail Map       Trails:…