Mary Edwards Mountain Property
Managed by Granby Land Trust
201 acres3.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in North Granby
Few parks or trails are on the map in North Granby
The biggest trail networks: Mary Edwards Mountain Property (3.9 mi), Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve (3.7 mi), Holcombe Preserve (2.9 mi). 19% of North Granby’s land is conserved, about 1,000 acres. 185 acres are parks and preserves, 127 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
19%
1,000 acres · of 8.3 sq mi of land
Trails
15 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
185 ac
127 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
45%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
600 ft
Crag Mountain
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Mary Edwards Mountain Property, with 3.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve
Managed by Granby Land Trust
208 acres3.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Holcombe Preserve
Managed by Granby Land Trust
151 acres2.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Godard Preserve
Managed by Granby Land Trust
119 acres2.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Godard Preserve
All 10 parks & preserves
Mary Edwards Mountain Property201 acres · 3.9 mi of trail · Granby Land Trust
DirectionsDismal Brook Wildlife Preserve208 acres · 3.7 mi of trail · Granby Land Trust
DirectionsHolcombe Preserve151 acres · 2.9 mi of trail · Granby Land Trust
DirectionsGodard Preserve119 acres · 2.2 mi of trail · Granby Land Trust
DirectionsAnn Pelka32 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Granby Land Trust
DirectionsLoomis Pines Preserve31 acres · Granby Land Trust
Mooney Preserve24 acres · Granby Land Trust
Grace Kellogg Preserve22 acres · Granby Land Trust
Town Open Space (18 Heather Lane)16 acres
Kendall Stevens Preserve9 acres · Granby Land Trust
Who protects it
1,000 conserved acres
19% of North Granby’s land. Who manages North Granby’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits357 ac
Town or city178 ac
Not recorded530 ac
Other Easement · 357 acPrivate Conservation · 318 acLocal Conservation Area · 178 acState Resource Management Area · 138 acLocal Other or Unknown · 73 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 357 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 17 of 27 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Private Conservation | Not recorded | 381 | Unknown |
| Tunxis State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 138 | Unknown |
| Godard Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 117 | Open |
| Open Space Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 60 | Open |
| Camp Mary Dean Vreeland Private Conservation | Not recorded | 11 | Unknown |
Things to do
9 places to go in North Granby
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in North Granby
Lost Acres Falls
DirectionsPlus 2 waterfalls without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in North Granby
Mary's RockIn Mary Edwards Mountain Property
DirectionsPlus 4 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in North Granby
Crag Mountain600 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The best walking months in North Granby: April to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 46 | 59 | 71 | 78 | 84 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
February is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in North Granby →
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North Granby and its neighbors
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Questions about parks and trails in North Granby
Where can I hike in North Granby?
The longest trail networks: Mary Edwards Mountain Property, 3.9 miles; Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve, 3.7 miles; Holcombe Preserve, 2.9 miles; Godard Preserve, 2.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on North Granby’s trails?
Mary Edwards Mountain Property and Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near North Granby?
18,896 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Granby or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 185 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from North Granby neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →