Sleeping Giant State Park

Sleeping Giant Park Association Hamden, CT

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According to legend that predates European settlement, the basalt mountain where the park is sited is actually an evil giant by the name of Hobbomock, who was put to sleep to prevent him from doing harm to local residents. When you ... Excerpt from Off the Beaten Path: Connecticut

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3.5

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These trails range in difficulty, the hardest being the trail that leaves from the parking lot and heads right up and over the rim of the old quarry. more on Epinions.com

The trail was clean of debris and the trails were clearly marked. more on TripAdvisor

The park is open to the public from sunrise to sunset. more on Epinions.com

There are several very pretty views, and it crosses the Blue trail at Hezikiel's Knob. more on Epinions.com

However, there is some free parking located in other areas year-round (such as the entrance on Chestnut Lane), and there is no fence so you can actually just walk in off the street from anywher ... more on TripAdvisor

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Its a smaller park but great hiking and picnicking for all ages. Many different trails and beautiful scenery . All you pay for ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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It is very beautiful, it has trails for all levels of hikers, the main trail to the tower which is 1.6 miles and other trails for the more ... more on TripAdvisor

If you'd like to hike on some of the best marked trails anywhere - come to this Park. Once you leave the parking lot - within minutes you will be on your own on a well marked trail.communing with the ... more on TripAdvisor

I am fortunate enough to live within a few minutes of this beautiful state park. Located where Hamden, Cheshire, and Wallilngford meet this huge park includes over 30 miles of hiking trails, as well a ... more on TripAdvisor

I hiked the Tower Trail in August and went early before the weather was too hot and humid. The trail was clean of debris and the trails were clearly marked. The scenery was gorgeous and the view from ... more on TripAdvisor

This is a very well maintained park. There are many trails ranging from easy to difficult and featuring some great views, though some views are slightly damaged by developments. From the tower, you ca ... more on TripAdvisor

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Sleeping Giant Park is located in Cheshire,Connecticut. Sleeping Giant is named for its likeness to a sleeping giant when looked at from a distance. The park is open to the public from sunrise to sunset.It has no camping allowed that ... more on Epinions.com

Sleeping Giant State Park is located in Hamden, CT, not in Cheshire as previously noted in one of the reviews. It is next to Quinnipiac College. It's open year round with a variety of activities available. The park has 11 trails that ... more on Epinions.com

My brother was about to ship off to the army, and we needed to spend time together, that is Me, him, and my father. We all decided to go to Sleeping Giant for the day. It was a great decision, we had a wonderful time walking the many ... more on Epinions.com

There is nothing better on a crisp fall day to walk a path laced with babbling brooks, fallen leaves and trees alive with autumnal colors. It's nature at its best. Boulders line the walkway, for those who are taking the easiest route ... more on Epinions.com

I should start by saying that this opinion is in the context of state parks within Connecticut. Obviously not the crown jewel of states when it comes to parks. With that said, I love this little get away. As the title alludes to and ... more on Epinions.com