Sleeping Giant State Park is a 1,465 acre park. The top of the mountain in the park resembles a sleeping giant, which is where the park's name comes from.

There are biking and hiking paths,
a picnic area and from the peak of Mt. Carmel, there is an excellent view of Long Island Sound and the New Haven area.

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1. Sleeping Giant State Park loop via Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

59.4km

03:39

490m

Cycle the difficult 36.9-mile Sleeping Giant State Park loop via Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, featuring diverse scenery and 1616 feet of

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2. View of Sleeping Giant – Mount Carmel view loop from West Woods

50.3km

02:51

120m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Bass Tower – View of Sleeping Giant loop from Cheshire

76.4km

04:21

220m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 50 m

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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

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Farmington Canal Heritage Trail - Quinnipiac University passing

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Sleeping Giant State Park

1. Sleeping Giant State Park loop via Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

2. View of Sleeping Giant – Mount Carmel view loop from West Woods

3. Bass Tower – View of Sleeping Giant loop from Cheshire

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