McLean Game Refuge

Eastern Barndoor Hill–Ridge Viewpoint, 4 beaches

5.1 mi · ▲ 693 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Eastern Barndoor Hill–Ridge Viewpoint, 4 beaches is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in McLean Game Refuge near West Granby, CT. The route passes McLean Game Refuge Beach and Eastern Barndoor Hill before reaching Ridge Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It climbs 693 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi213 – 574 ft · steepest grade: 19%6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.94700, -72.83438
Nearest town West Granby, CT

Directions

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Eastern Barndoor Hill–Ridge Viewpoint, 4 beaches

5.1 mi · ▲ 693 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Elevation 214–575 ft

Out & Back · McLean Game Refuge

Trailhead: 41.94700, -72.83438

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 0.4 miPass McLean Game Refuge Beach.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  12. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  14. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  15. 0.3 miSharp left onto Grove Road, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  17. 0.1 miBear right onto Ridge Road, heading E.
  18. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  19. 250 ftPass Ridge Viewpoint.
  20. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  21. 150 ftReach Eastern Barndoor Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 0.4 miBear left onto Grove Road, heading S.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  25. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  26. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  27. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  29. 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  30. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  31. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  32. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  33. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  34. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  35. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  36. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  37. 500 ftTurn left, heading N.
  38. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

15% grass85% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:08 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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