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Seth and Lucy Holcombe Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · Running trail in North Granby, Connecticut · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
3.5 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Seth and Lucy Holcombe Preserve's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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3.5 miTrailhead parkingMile markers

What runners say about Seth and Lucy Holcombe Preserve

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (12 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🪧 well-marked 2 mentions

“Well maintained and well marked trails.”

A hidden gem. Great place to hike alone, with a dog, or kids. Once you get up the initial hill, the trails are relatively easy going.

★★★★★ — Daniel , Apr 2025

Well maintained and well marked trails. Thank you, Granby Land Trust, for all you do.

★★★★★ — Danny , Sep 2022

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

📏 Mile markers 2 mentions

“Well maintained and well marked trails.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • Distance3.5 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websitegranbylandtrust.org
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Seth and Lucy Holcombe Preserve

80 Silver St, North Granby, CT 06060

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.