Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 9:15AM - 2:30PM
Sleeping Giant State Park, Mt. Carmel Ave, Hamden, CT,
Connecticut, West of River,
CT United States
Sleeping Giant State Park: A 6+ mile loop with 1500 feet of elevation covering the Blue and Yellow Trails. This hike WILL go over the head, a steep and exposed route. 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. (Be ready to start hiking at 9:30, incorporate extra time BEFORE for restroom stop). Steady rain or snow cancels. There is potential for icy conditions - please bring microspikes. Please note that this is the most challenging set of trails at Sleeping Giant. It is over mostly rocky uneven terrain 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. We plan to hike at a rigorous pace for the terrain 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 or snowy weather. A notification will be sent to hikers who registered on meet-up and this event will be edited on the CT chapter AMC website. Note: This is hike #6 in the Giant Master hike challenge. 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/. If you are doing the challenge, here is the information for your Giant Master Log: Today's hike completes all the sections of the Yellow Trail. And sections II, III, IV, V, VI of the Blue Trail. Email me if you want a picture of the Giant Master Log Key which shows the hike numbers that cover each section in the log you must fill out for SGPA.
Free
Sleeping Giant Trail Map
Giant Master Program
