It was in the single digits for temperature today, but I went out to explore Granby Land Trust Properties anyhow.

Drove out to Strong Road to hit the kiosk for the properties at the Old Messenger Road Preserves:

• Katan-Ensor Preserve
• Schlicht Preserve
• Garmany Preserve

Additionally, the area is home to a pair of old discontinued woodland paths... Old Messenger Road and Old Creamery Hill Road.

In November of 2021 and January of 2022 I had last been in these properties.  Today I would look for something "new".

The first image shows the route on a topo map - which is a bit old.  The second image shows the amount of development that has sprung up in this portion of Granby, Connecticut lately.

Rambled for 6.3-miles and kept from freezing solid.  Found a side-path that will work out better than sticking to Old Messenger Road the entire way out to Mountain Road (for connection to Mary Edwards Mountain Property).  Still a spur or two to explore further.