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Sleeping Giant State Park

Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint

4.4 mi · ▲ 723 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Sleeping Giant State Park near Quinnipiac, CT. The route passes Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint before reaching Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 723 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi259 – 686 ft · steepest grade: 20%5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.44652, -72.86430
Nearest town Quinnipiac, CT
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Directions

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Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint

4.4 mi · ▲ 723 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Elevation 258–686 ft

Out & Back · Sleeping Giant State Park

Trailhead: 41.44652, -72.86430

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  7. 500 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  9. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  11. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  14. 350 ftPass Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  17. 450 ftPass Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint.
  18. 400 ftTurn right, heading S.
  19. 0.1 miReach Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  23. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  24. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  25. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  26. 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
  27. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  28. 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
  29. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  30. 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
  31. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  32. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  33. 400 ftBear left, heading NE.
  34. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  35. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mount-carmel-out-back-7-km

Trail surface

45% dirt6% grass49% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:50 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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