Hiking at Sleeping Giant State Park

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Trails: About 30 miles of hiking trails crisscross the ridge. The Sleeping Giant Parks Association maintains the trails and offers more than a dozen guided hikes throughout the year.
Access fee: Park pass
Nearest towns: Hamden, Connecticut
Trail map: Available on the SGPA and CT Parks websites
Web site: Sleeping Giant Park Association | Sleeping Giant State Park
Points of interest: From a distance the ridge appears to form the shape of a sleeping giant. A stone observation tower on the peak of Mt. Carmel affords a view of Long Island Sound and the New Haven area.
Other activities: Cross-country skiing
Lodging: The New Haven area has many hotels and other accommodations.
Camping: Group camping only
Weather forecast: North Haven
Tourism info: Greater New Haven CVB
Getting to the trail: The park is on Mt Carmel Avenue, just off Route 10 (Whitney Avenue).
Map of local region: Hamden

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