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Sleeping Giant State Park

Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint

3.7 mi · ▲ 572 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint is a 3.7-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, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 572 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi266 – 666 ft · steepest grade: 23%4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.44684, -72.86626
Nearest town Quinnipiac, CT
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Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint

3.7 mi · ▲ 572 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Elevation 265–664 ft

Out & Back · Sleeping Giant State Park

Trailhead: 41.44684, -72.86626

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  6. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 450 ftBear right, heading S.
  8. 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  11. 250 ftPass Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  14. 400 ftPass Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint.
  15. 400 ftSharp left, heading S.
  16. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  18. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  19. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  20. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  21. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  24. 0.3 miArrive 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-6-km-06e3

Trail surface

65% dirt1% grass34% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:50 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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