Tuesday, December 31, 2024, 9:30AM - 2:30PM
Sleeping Giant State Park, Mt. Carmel Ave, Hamden, CT,
Connecticut, West of River,
CT United States
Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden- White and Violet Loop RIGOROUS B2B Meet at 9:15 AM for a 9:30 AM start time for this 6+ mile loop with about 1000 ft of elevation gain on the Violet and White trails. We will meet at the Mt. Carmel Avenue main entrance of Sleeping Giant. (Be ready to start hiking at 9:30, incorporate extra time BEFORE for restroom stop). Please note that the trails at Sleeping Giant can be very rocky with some scrambling parts (both up & down). Sturdy hiking shoes with good grippy soles are a must. Winter trail conditions may modify our route. Be prepared for potential ice and/or snow, Microspikes are essential. 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 poor 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 #1 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/. There are six hikes in total to complete all the trails. If you are doing the challenge, here is the information for your Giant Master Log: Today's hike completes both the violet and white trails and the violet/blue connector.
Free
Sleeping Giant Trail Map
Giant Master Program
