Hike on May 3 at McLean Game Refuge, Granby (birding)

Date: Sunday, May 3

Time: 1:00 pm

Difficulty: 3+ miles, easy

Contact: Rich Baber at richbaber@yahoo.com or 860-881-0063

Meetup: We will meet at the parking lot on Rte 10/202 south of Granby Center.

The McLean Game Refuge is a 4,500-acre wildlife sanctuary located in the towns of Granby, Simsbury and Canton. It borders Enders State Forest as well as several other preserves, totaling close to 10,000 acres of protected space. The property was once the private hunting lands of former Connecticut Governor and U.S. Senator George P. McLean. In 1932, he established the game preserve and now the property is open to the public for passive recreation. There are miles of hiking trails through meadows and various forest types, past streams and ponds and over trap rock ridges.

And Walk Against Hunger With Us on April 25!

Saturday, April 25, 10:00 a.m. Addison Bog, Glastonbury (Walk Against Hunger). 2 miles, easy. For the sixth year in a row, we will hold our version of the Walk Against Hunger in Glastonbury. Led by Sally Riddell, our walk will take place at the Addison Bog Multi-Use Trail. This will be an out-and-back walk on an improved bicycle path. This is a fundraiser for Connecticut Foodshare and donations can be made at the hike. We will meet at the back parking lot at Smith Middle School, 216 Addison Road. Please contact Sally Riddell with any questions at sally.m.riddell@gmail.com.

And join in the 2026 Hiking Challenge!

Please join our Facebook Group: First Church Outside: Hikes