Geology Hike

Geology Hike

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...
Hike-A-Giant 2024: THREE HIKES OFFERED

Hike-A-Giant 2024: THREE HIKES OFFERED

Join the Sleeping Giant Park Association for an annual tradition: Hike-A-Giant. Hosted each year on CT Trails Day, Hike-A-Giant is a fun way to celebrate CT trails at one of the state’s most beloved state parks. This year, we will be offering three different...
Insect Life Hike

Insect Life Hike

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...
Early Bird Watchers’ Hike

Early Bird Watchers’ Hike

Join the Sleeping Giant Park Association for our spring Early Bird hike. Participants will learn about some of the early migrant bird species making their way through the region, with a focus on those that use the Giant as a stopover area. This hike will be led by...
Spring Forest Bathing – Shinrin Yoku

Spring Forest Bathing – Shinrin Yoku

The Sleeping Giant Park Association invites you to experience Shinrin Yoku, also known a “forest bathing”, at Sleeping Giant State Park. The hike will be led by Dr. Jennifer Botwick, adjunct faculty at SCSU in the Dept. of Public Health teaching Stress...