• Trail Crew 2025 – Every Sunday, April through November

    Sleeping Giant State Park - Main Parking 200 Mt. Carmel Avenue, Hamden, United States

    The Trail Crew always welcomes new members! Volunteers meet in the parking lot at 9:30 on Sunday mornings, April through November. The work sessions usually last for about two hours (weather permitting), and there are a variety of tasks suited for all abilities. Trail Crew projects typically involve clearing fallen trees, removing litter, repainting trail […]

  • Fall Foliage Hike

    Sleeping Giant State Park - Main Parking 200 Mt. Carmel Avenue, Hamden, United States

    The Sleeping Giant Park Association invites you to join us to explore the fall foliage of Sleeping Giant Park. The hike will be led by Chris Fagan, retired staff of the US Forest Service and an expert on the trees and flowers of this area. In addition to enjoying the beauty of autumn, Chris will […]

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  • Giant Master Trail Series – Hike 6 (Blue & Yellow)

    Sleeping Giant State Park - Main Parking 200 Mt. Carmel Avenue, Hamden, United States

    Join the Sleeping Giant Park Association for this guided hike series designed to help you complete the Giant Master Challenge*—or simply explore new trails at Sleeping Giant State Park! The Giant Master Program challenges hikers to traverse all 32 miles of blazed trails in the park, and this six-hike series will guide participants through every […]

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  • Fall Forest Bathing – Shinrin Yoku

    Sleeping Giant State Park - Tuttle Ave (Red Circle) Hamden, Connecticut

    The Sleeping Giant Park Association invites you to experience Shinrin Yoku "forest bathing" at Sleeping Giant Park. The hike will be led by Dr. Jennifer Botwick, adjunct faculty at SCSU in the Dept. of Public Health teaching Stress Management, Wellness and Weight management, former clinical supervisor at UBCNM, and guest lecturer at UCONN Medical School […]

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  • Fall Hiker’s Hike

    Sleeping Giant State Park - Main Parking 200 Mt. Carmel Avenue, Hamden, United States

    Join the Sleeping Giant Park Association for our final guided hike of the fall. Registration is NOT required for this hike - simply meet at the map board at 11am, and be ready to hit the trail for approximately 3 hours. This hike will involve traveling over uneven terrain, with some possible rock scrambling. As […]

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