Monday, June 3, 2024, 9:15AM - 1:30PM
Sleeping Giant State Park, Mt. Carmel Ave, Hamden, CT,
Connecticut, West of River,
CT United States
A 6+ mile loop with 1500 feet of elevation covering the Blue and White Trails. We will meet at the Mt. Carmel Avenue main entrance of Sleeping Giant at 9:15 AM and start the hike promptly at 9:30 AM. Steady rain cancels. Please note that this is the most challenging set of trails at Sleeping Giant. It is mostly rocky with some scrambling parts (both up & down). It goes over the head of the Giant early in the hike. Sturdy hiking shoes with good grippy soles are a must. There is potential for some muddy and swampy sections. We plan to hike at a moderate pace (2 mph) and these trails are challenging. Bring water and snacks/lunch. No dogs. You can access trail maps at this link: https://sgpa.org/trails-maps/ (both pdf and GPS-enabled maps) Please note that this hike will be rescheduled if there is a high probability of rainy weather. A notification will be sent to registered hikers and this event will be edited. Note: This is hike #6 in the Giant Master hike challenge that I will be leading over the next year. You don't have to be participating in the challenge to attend this hike. If you are interested in the challenge - check out this link: https://sgpa.org/giant-master/. I will be repeating these hikes as I complete my four season Giant Master challenge. There are six hikes in total to complete all the trails. This is the final and most challenging of all the hikes in the series. (Within the next month I will start the series over with hike #1) If you are doing the challenge, here is the information for your Giant Master Log: Today's hike completes all the sections of the White Trail. And sections II, III, IV, V, VI of the Blue Trail.
Free
Trail maps
Giant Master Program
