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Sleeping Giant State Park

Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint

2.3 mi · ▲ 537 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Sleeping Giant State Park near Fernwood Estates, CT. The route passes Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint, Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint and Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint. It climbs 537 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi305 – 669 ft · steepest grade: 27%2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.44326, -72.87401
Nearest town Fernwood Estates, CT
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Directions

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Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint

2.3 mi · ▲ 537 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 304–669 ft

Out & Back · Sleeping Giant State Park

Trailhead: 41.44326, -72.87401

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  4. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 450 ftBear right, heading SW.
  6. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  9. 450 ftPass Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miPass Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint.
  13. 200 ftSharp left, heading S.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miPass Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint.
  17. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  18. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  19. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  20. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  21. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  22. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  23. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  24. 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
  25. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  26. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/sleeping-giant-state-park-viewpoint-sleeping-giant-state-park-viewpoint-out-back-3-km-be8e

Trail surface

83% dirt17% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:50 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 7:20 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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