Winter Tree Identification

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

Had enough with the winter blahs? The SGPA is offering a short, informative hike designed to explore the variety of trees and shrubs in their winter condition. Want to know the difference between an ash and a hickory, or a maple and a sycamore? We will discuss these and more and offer some simple keys […]

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Spring Hiker’s Hike

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

Join the Sleeping Giant Park Association for our first guided hike of the spring. This hike will be led SGPA's own Mike Miller and his wife, Karen Marotta. 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 […]

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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 […]

Spring Wildflower Hike

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

Join the Sleeping Giant Park Association for a guided hike about early spring wildflowers, led by SGPA Board Member and retired US Forest Service Scientist, Chris Fagan. Participants will learn […]

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Giant Master Trail Series – Hike 1 (White & Violet)

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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