The charming town of Granby offers easy travel to employment, cultural and sporting events as well as major shopping malls in Hartford and Springfield, which are both approximately a 20-minute drive. Housing in Granby is mainly older colonials and single-family homes of traditional designs, although there are also condominiums and new constructions. Along with several small businesses, there are also a few family-owned farms and orchards that still operate along winding back roads. Granby's educational system, which provides public schooling for about 2,200 students and a full range of academic programs, also offers evening classes for adults. McLean Game Refuge is 3,400 acres and is shaped by glaciers, providing outdoor activities like nature study, hiking, cross-country skiing and picnicking. Enders State Forest has a group of hiking trails to six waterfalls. A 72-mile stream, consisting of, two branches of the Salmon Brook and major tributary of the Farmington River flow through the town. Recreation amenities include tennis courts, a playground, ball fields, a swimming pond, a summer day camp and a youth center. An exhilarating Memorial Day road race attracts runners and spectators from Granby and neighboring towns.