Insect Life Hike

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

The Sleeping Giant Park Association invites you to join us in learning about insects on the Giant - this hike will introduce participants to some of the many insects that call the Giant "home", and their incredible adaptations and diversity. Raymond Simpson, the President of the CT Entomological Society, will lead the hike. Ray used […]

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Geology 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 learn about the geology of the Giant. David Sherwood will lead the hike. David has a degree in geology, worked on the staff at the Peabody Museum and has led geology trips in Connecticut and Arizona. He also authored the Guide to the Geology […]

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Fall History Hike

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

Join the Sleeping Giant Park Association for a guided hike exploring the history of Sleeping Giant State Park. This hike will be led by Julie Hulten and Trina Learned, who have each done extensive research into the history of the park and the Association. Both will talk about the construction of the tower and the […]

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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 who is an expert on the trees and flowers of this area. Participants other than leader and helpers will be limited to 25 hikers. This will be an […]

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Fall Introductory 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 learn about hiking on the Giant. We will discuss the 30+ miles of trails, how to read trail markers, access to the trails and general information for beginner hikers. Participants other than leader and helpers will be limited to 20 hikers. This will be […]

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