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McLean Game Refuge

Eastern Barndoor Hill–Ridge Viewpoint, 6 sights

5.3 mi · ▲ 535 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Eastern Barndoor Hill–Ridge Viewpoint, 6 sights is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in McLean Game Refuge near West Granby, CT. The route passes McLean Game Refuge Beach, McLean Game Refuge Beach, Eastern Barndoor Hill and 2 more before reaching Kettle Pond at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It climbs 535 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi213 – 574 ft · steepest grade: 25%5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.93361, -72.83242
Nearest town West Granby, CT
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Eastern Barndoor Hill–Ridge Viewpoint, 6 sights

5.3 mi · ▲ 535 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Elevation 214–575 ft

Out & Back · McLean Game Refuge

Trailhead: 41.93361, -72.83242

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass McLean Game Refuge Beach.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 50 ftPass McLean Game Refuge Beach.
  7. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  8. 1 miBear right, heading N.
  9. 0.3 miSharp left onto Grove Road, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  11. 0.1 miBear right onto Ridge Road, heading SE.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 200 ftPass Eastern Barndoor Hill.
  14. 150 ftPass Ridge Viewpoint.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  17. 0.1 miPass Kettle Pond.
  18. 0.1 miSharp left onto Valley Road, heading SW.
  19. 0.1 miPass Kettle Pond.
  20. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  21. 0.5 miSharp left onto Chestnut Road, heading NE.
  22. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  23. 0.4 miBear left, heading NW.
  24. 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
  25. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  27. 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  28. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  29. 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  30. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/eastern-barndoor-hill-ridge-viewpoint-out-back-9-beaches

Trail surface

4% grass96% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:08 PM

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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