Sleeping Giant State Park (CT) Hike
<p> Sleeping Giant Hike</p>
Details
Let's try this again, hoping for better weather: Two miles of mountaintop resembling a large man lying in repose, the "Sleeping Giant" is a popular feature of the south central Connecticut skyline. Please join us for this early spring hike as we ascend via the "head" on a scenic trail which leads to the stone observation tower on the peak of Mt. Carmel, providing excellent views of Long Island Sound and the New Haven area. Then we'll head out along the ridge to a scenic lunch spot, returning via the White Trail for a total walk of 5-6 miles. Please wear sturdy hiking shoes/boots and bring a daypack with snacks, lunch, plenty of water and clothing layers according to the weather.
Directions
From I-91: Take Exit 10. Then get onto Route 40 connector and stay on until the end. At the light, take a right onto Route 10N drive 1½ miles then take a right onto MT Carmel Avenue. The park entrance is on the left across from Quinnipiac University.
From Wilbur Cross Parkway: Take Exit 61. Go north onto Whitney Avenue for 3 miles and take a right onto MT. Carmel Avenue. The park entrance is on the left across from Quinnipiac University.
From I-84 to Cheshire: Take Route 70S onto Route 10 south drive 5 miles. Then take a left at the light onto MT. Carmel Avenue. The park entrance is on the left across from Quinnipiac University.
About this event
Let's try this again, hoping for better weather: Two miles of mountaintop resembling a large man lying in repose, the "Sleeping Giant" is a popular feature of the south central Connecticut skyline. Please join us for this early spring hike as we ascend via the "head" on a scenic trail which leads to the stone observation tower on the peak of Mt. Carmel, providing excellent views of Long Island Sound and the New Haven area. Then we'll head out along the ridge to a scenic lunch spot, returning via the White Trail for a total walk of 5-6 miles. Please wear sturdy hiking shoes/boots and bring a daypack with snacks, lunch, plenty of water and clothing layers according to the weather.
Directions to the trailhead
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From I-91: Take Exit 10. Then get onto Route 40 connector and stay on until the end. At the light, take a right onto Route 10N drive 1½ miles then take a right onto MT Carmel Avenue. The park entrance is on the left across from Quinnipiac University.
From Wilbur Cross Parkway: Take Exit 61. Go north onto Whitney Avenue for 3 miles and take a right onto MT. Carmel Avenue. The park entrance is on the left across from Quinnipiac University.
From I-84 to Cheshire: Take Route 70S onto Route 10 south drive 5 miles. Then take a left at the light onto MT. Carmel Avenue. The park entrance is on the left across from Quinnipiac University.
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