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CTMQ > McLean Game Refuge

McLean Game Refuge: Pine Cone Trail

July 28, 2018 by Steve 1 Comment

McDone Granby, ~3 miles, solo July 21, 2018 Y'know... I've given McLean the business over the last decade for some of their policies. Notably, that they "disallow" any trails to connect in to their property and trails. This is a terrible policy because McLean is literally surrounded by some incredible trailed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: enders state forest, Granby, Hartford County, McLean Game Refuge

Carpenter’s Falls

April 9, 2018 by Steve 1 Comment

Couldn’t Build a Better Falls Carpenter’s Falls, Granby April 2018 As of this writing, I’m trying to sort out my “Complete Guide to Granby” and you may be surprised to learn there’s a lot going on here. At least for those of us who are into hiking and exploring the woods. I’ll spare you the confusion of it all … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else, New Post, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: Calvin, Granby, Hartford County, Hikes with my Boys, Justin Coleman Photography, McLean Game Refuge, Waterfalls

Westledge Trail Falls

January 28, 2014 by Steve Leave a Comment

Falls Along Westledge Trail Unnamed/Northgate Falls, Simsbury October 2008 These falls are included in the new (2013) Connecticut Waterfalls guidebook, so I’m adding this page several years after visiting. And since I’m lazy, I’m not going to go find the CD that contains the original pictures to give you the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: Hartford County, McLean Game Refuge, Simsbury, Waterfalls

Bears! In the Wild

May 10, 2011 by Steve Leave a Comment

This page has become sort of ridiculous, now that we have bears in our yard and neighborhood fairly frequently. But hey, it’s still different when I see them out on a hike, right? Right. Suffield Land Conservancy (SLC): Sydney F. Fuller Wildlife Preserve November 2017 I came across a mom and her two cubs... … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: Animals, BEARS!, Granby, Hartford County, McLean Game Refuge, Suffield, suffield land conservancy, Wild Animals

NNL: McLean Game Refuge

January 23, 2011 by Steve Leave a Comment

National Natural Landmark Granby & Simsbury Designation Date: 1973 McLean will always hold a special place in my heart. Not just because it’s beautiful and offers a lot in the way of hiking and such, but because it’s where I had my first face to face meeting with a mama bear and her cubs. I’d seen a few in the … [Read more...]

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

McLean Game Refuge (Eastern Region)

December 3, 2008 by Steve 1 Comment

The Game Here is Hiking it All Efficiently - My Kinda Game! Simsbury/Granby, 9 trails, variable miles, solo October 13, 2008 [2018 Update: The CFPA/McLean have released updated maps which adds some of the trails I “found” and hiked below. I’m sure the blazes now also make more sense than described below. Just … [Read more...]

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

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

October 18, 2008 by Steve 2 Comments

McLean Game Refuge Simsbury/Granby, about 13 Miles total October 2008 & July 2018 One of the nicer and more popular hiking areas in north-central Connecticut, McLean has always been a bit of a bugaboo for me. It's creation and governance is a bit unique which figures heavily in my feelings towards it. In short, … [Read more...]

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

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