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Halloween Hike at Sleeping Giant
Sleeping Giant State Park (Main Parking, white bathroom building) · Hamden
Sleeping Giant State Park, 200 Mt. Carmel Ave, Hamden, CT 06518
A guided hike of about 6 miles on the violet and yellow trails around the park's perimeter, with a detour to the base of the cliffs. Costumes are optional. Run by the Sleeping Giant Park Association with CT AMC, led by Joanna Miller.
When
- Sat, Oct 31Meet 9:15 a.m., start 9:30 a.m., ends about 1:30 p.m.
End time is an estimate
Forecast: 59° · Sunny
Dates are stated explicitly by the source.
Getting in
Free; registration required
Register through the AMC activities link on the SGPA page. Strenuous route on rocky trails with scrambles, and no easy way to shorten it. Hiking boots required (no sneakers), poles recommended, bring at least 32 oz of water. Costumes must not limit mobility or vision.
- Registration required
- Strenuous ~6 miles with scrambles; hiking boots required, no sneakers
- Bring at least 32 oz of water
- Costumes must not limit mobility or vision
- End time is approximate
Where
Sources
- sgpa.org organizer
Oct 31, 2026; meet 9:15, start 9:30, end ~1:30 pm; 200 Mt. Carmel Ave meeting point; ~6 miles; free; registration required; costumes optional; gear requirements