Holiday Hike and Social – CANCELLED

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

DUE TO THE FORECAST FOR HEAVY RAINS, THE 2023 HOLIDAY HIKE AND SOCIAL HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT AN UPCOMING HIKE OR OTHER SGPA EVENT. Join the Sleeping Giant Park Association family for our most festive event of the year! Our Annual Holiday Hike & Party is a time-honored tradition that […]

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Pop Up Trading Post

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

Ever wanted an awesome Sleeping Giant t-shirt? Need some postcards of your favorite hiking spot? Want to show your support for the Giant with a decal? The Pop-Up Trading Post is a great opportunity to stock up on Sleeping Giant and SPGA gear, or pick up the perfect holiday gift for a fellow Giant-lover. Proceeds […]

New Year’s Day Hike

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

Get your new year started off on the right foot! Join the Sleeping Giant Park Association for the first hike of 2024, on new year's day. This hike will involve traveling over uneven terrain, with some possible rock scrambling. As such, participants should be in good physical condition, dress appropriately for the weather and wear […]

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Winter Animal Tracking

Sleeping Giant State Park - East Parking 400 Chestnut Lane, Hamden, CT

Join the Sleeping Giant Park Association for a guided hike about winter tracking, led by SGPA Naturalist, Gail Cameron. Lots of critters are active, even during the dead of winter. Participants will learn some of the tips and tricks to locate winter tracks and identify the animals that created them. Advanced registration is required, and […]

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Winter Tree Identification

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

Had enough with the winter blahs? The Sleeping Giant Park Association is offering a short, informative hike designed to explore the variety of trees and shrubs in their winter condition. Want to know how to tell the difference between an ash and a hickory, or a maple and a sycamore? We will discuss these and […]

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