Moderate

History Of Sleeping Giant

Educational Walk Hike

Sun. Jun 7

01:30 pm

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03:30 pm

2 miles

19 Open Spots

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After a  brief presentation about the history of Sleeping Giant State Park we will hike up into the upper and lower quarry areas to see the remains of the buildings with some more discussion of the events that led to an end of the quarrying and the establishment of Sleeping Giant State Park.

Event Leader(s)

Trina Learned

(203) 430-7721

hiking@sgpa.org

Tony Colombrito

hiking@sgpa.org

Rain Date

none

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Meeting Location Details

200 Mt Carmel Ave Hamden CT 06518 Main parking lot at Sleeping Giant State Park

Meet at the map board in the main parking area of Sleeping Giant State Park

Click on the red map pin for the event address.

No Dogs Permitted