Granite Hill view – View of Sleeping Giant loop from State Street

Road cycling routes

United States

Connecticut

South Central Connecticut Planning Region

New Haven

Granite Hill view – View of Sleeping Giant loop from State Street

Moderate

4.5

(8494)

16,541

riders

Granite Hill view – View of Sleeping Giant loop from State Street

02:05

46.7km

440m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 40.0 km for 277 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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23.1 km

Sleeping Giant State Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

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 …

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25.8 km

Granite Hill view

Highlight • Viewpoint

View of a granite hill here that is wonderful! Also a pizza place on the corner.

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25.8 km

View of Sleeping Giant

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just off the side of the path, there is a pretty cool head-on view of Sleeping Giant. If you like trails and hills, there is lots of great running just across the street at Sleeping Giant State Park.

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38.1 km

East Rock Park is a 700-acre park with views of New Haven and the Long Island Sound.

There are multiple view points, and many trails, gardens, and waterfalls.

The park has bathrooms and water fountains.

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40.1 km

East Rock overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Once you reach this point in your ride, you'll be greeted by panoramic views from East Rock of the surrounding city.

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40.2 km

East Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

East Rock is a 1.4-mile long trap rock ridge with a high point of 366 feet. This particular section of this long ridge features prominent sheer rock cliffs that rise …

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