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Sleeping Giant State Park

Mount Carmel–Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint, 3 summits

6.2 mi · ▲ 1,338 ft · 2 hr 44 min

Mount Carmel–Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Sleeping Giant State Park near Mount Carmel, CT. The route passes Mount Carmel, Fergusons Pond, Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint and 2 more. It climbs 1,338 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi121 – 732 ft · steepest grade: 26%7.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.42269, -72.89108
Nearest town Mount Carmel, CT
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Mount Carmel–Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint, 3 summits

6.2 mi · ▲ 1,338 ft · 2 hr 44 min

Elevation 123–731 ft

Out & Back · Sleeping Giant State Park

Trailhead: 41.42269, -72.89108

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

Transit-accessible: New Road Bus Stop (Quinnipiac) stop 771 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  4. 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  6. 250 ftPass Mount Carmel.
  7. 0.4 miSharp left, heading NE.
  8. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  10. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  11. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  14. 500 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  17. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  18. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  19. 0.1 miPass Fergusons Pond.
  20. 450 ftReach Mount Carmel, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  22. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  23. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  24. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  25. 350 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  26. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  27. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  28. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  29. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  30. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  31. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  32. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  33. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  34. 500 ftBear left, heading S.
  35. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  36. 0.3 miPass Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint.
  37. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  38. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  39. 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
  40. 0.1 miPass Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint.
  41. 0.3 miPass Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint.
  42. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  43. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  44. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mount-carmel-sleeping-giant-state-park-viewpoint-out-back-7-viewpoints

Trail surface

49% dirt4% grass47% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:50 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 1 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: New Road Bus Stop (Quinnipiac) stop 771 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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