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. Tower Trail

5.14km

00:42

160m

Jog the moderate 3.2-mile Tower Trail in Sleeping Giant State Park, gaining 531 feet for views of Long Island Sound and the tower.

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2. Quinnipiac and Tower Trail Loop

9.63km

01:17

280m

Jog the moderate Quinnipiac and Tower Trail Loop for 6.0 miles (9.6 km) in Sleeping Giant State Park, featuring rugged climbs and panoramic

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Elevation 40 m

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

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View of Long Island Sound and New Haven from Mount Carmel

1. Tower Trail

2. Quinnipiac and Tower Trail Loop

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