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CTMQ > Granby

McLean Game Refuge (Western Region)

October 20, 2008 by Steve 13 Comments

Great Hike? Or Greatest Hike? Simsbury/Granby, 4 trails, about 6.7 miles, solo October 12, 2008 [2018 Update: The CFPA/McLean have released updated maps which adds some trails to this region. Just know that this was written in 2008. Also, this is one of those old pages with tiny pictures from a time when tiny … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles Tagged With: BEARS!, Blue Trails Challenge, Granby, Hartford County, McLean Game Refuge, National Natural Landmarks, Simsbury

McLean Game Refuge Trails Intro

October 18, 2008 by Steve 2 Comments

Remember the McLean Sandwich? This is Better Simsbury/Granby, about 13 Miles, solo October 2008 & July 2018 Let's be honest: I could have chosen a better place to hike during peak foliage this year. For there are very limited views at the expansive McLean Game Refuge, which straddles both Granby and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Granby, Hartford County, McLean Game Refuge, Simsbury

The Southwick Jog

October 17, 2008 by Steve 51 Comments

TAKE BACK THE NOTCH! The Southwick Jog, Southwick, "Massachusetts" October 17, 2008 2017 Update: I just came back to this page and it occurred to me that I've never edited it or made it more current or anything. (Sorry, I can't improve/enlarge the pictures.) Which is pretty lame of me, considering this is easily … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Geography Tagged With: geo-oddities, Granby, Hartford County, Massachusetts, Suffield, Take Back the Notch!

68. Cooley School Museum

August 11, 2008 by Steve 4 Comments

Too Cooley For Schooley Granby (Google Maps Location) July 27, 2008 This place has changed quite a bit since 2008 and is now open as part of regular tours. Looks like I"ll have to revisit someday. Granby, Connecticut. Famous for... err... Famous for my friends Lisa and Tim? Famous for being the town … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Damian, Granby, Hartford County, salmon brook historical society, School House, Tiny Museums

The Dewey-Granby Oak

September 29, 2007 by Steve

This Tree Is Was A-Oak-Kay! The Dewey-Granby Oak, Granby Multiple visits 2010 Update: In May, a box truck hit the tree. Here's the tree health assessment. 2011 Update: A historic Halloween ice and snowstorm hit northern Connecticut. With the foliage still on the trees and the snow being heavy and wet, The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: Calvin, Damian, Granby, Granby Land Trust, Hartford County, Hoang, Plants, Trees

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