Thanks to its picturesque profile — it really does look like a reclining human figure from a distance — one could argue that there are multiple "summits" on Mount Carmel, AKA Sleeping Giant. But this is the actual highest point.

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Violet and Orange Trails

16.3km

04:57

540m

500m

The Violet and Orange Trails wind through Sleeping Giant State Park, offering a moderate hike that spans 10.1 miles (16.3 km). You will ascend 1784 feet (544 metres) over approximately…

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Quinnipiac, Tower, and Nature Trail Loop

7.63km

02:15

220m

Hike the moderate 4.7-mile Quinnipiac, Tower, and Nature Trail Loop in Sleeping Giant State Park, gaining 726 feet in 2h 14m.

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Elevation 210 m

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Location: South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, United States

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High point of Mount Carmel (Sleeping Giant)

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Violet and Orange Trails

#2.

Quinnipiac, Tower, and Nature Trail Loop

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