McLean Game Refuge

Spring Pond–McLean Game Refuge Beach, 4 sights

6.7 mi · ▲ 650 ft · 2 hr 34 min

Spring Pond–McLean Game Refuge Beach, 4 sights is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in McLean Game Refuge near West Granby, CT. The route passes McLean Game Refuge Beach and Spring Pond. It climbs 650 ft. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi203 – 479 ft7.7 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Spring Pond–McLean Game Refuge Beach, 4 sights

6.7 mi · ▲ 650 ft · 2 hr 34 min

Elevation 205–477 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. 0.4 miTurn left onto Valley Road, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  20. 150 ftTurn right onto Brook Road, heading SE.
  21. 0.4 miTurn right onto Pond Road, heading S.
  22. 200 ftPass Spring Pond.
  23. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  24. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  25. 0.3 miReach Spring Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  27. 0.2 miTurn left onto Brook Road, heading S.
  28. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  29. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  30. 150 ftTurn left onto Valley Road, heading N.
  31. 50 ftTurn right onto Grove Road, heading N.
  32. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  33. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  34. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  35. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  37. 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  38. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  39. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  40. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  41. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  42. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  43. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  44. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  45. 500 ftTurn left, heading N.
  46. 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

11% grass89% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:08 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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