The Best Hiking in Hamden

Sleeping Giant State Park does not just have great hiking, it also has great climbing and bouldering. Pick up the blue trail starting at the backside of the visitor center. This trail climbs pretty steadily but take note that as you hike up the cliff below you is a great spot to checkout for boul...

Sleeping Giant Violet and Yellow Trail Loop is a 5.6 mile loop hike that takes you by a river located near Hamden, Connecticut.

Sleeping Giant Blue, White and Yellow Trail is a 4.2 mile loop hike that takes you past great forest setting located near Hamden, Connecticut.

Sleeping Giant Head Yellow and Orange Loop Trail is a 4.5 mile loop hike where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near Hamden, Connecticut.

Sleeping Giant Head White Trail is a 5.4 mile out and back hike that takes you past great forest setting located near Hamden, Connecticut.

Sleeping Giant White and Yellow Trail Loop is a 2.3 mile loop hike that takes you past wildlife located near Hamden, Connecticut.

Sleeping Giant Head Blue and Violet Loop Trail is a 8.0 mile loop hike where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near Hamden, Connecticut.

Sleeping Giant Blue and Violet Trail Loop is a 3.3 mile loop hike that takes you past great forest setting located near Hamden, Connecticut.

Sleeping Giant Yellow, Red Triangle and White Trail Loop is a 1.8 mile loop hike that takes you past wildlife located near Hamden, Connecticut.

Sleeping Giant State Park is a place very close to my heart. I spent 4 years right across the street at Quinnipiac University and have hiked “The Giant” more times then I can count and at all different hours. There are a few different trails you can explore but my favorite one is up to the cliffs...

Since I was a child, I’ve always enjoyed hiking the Giant. As Connecticut parks go, this terrain is some of the most challenging (and unfortunately, the most dangerous) in the state. The actual ridge is approximately 2.75 miles long by 1.75 miles wide, and offers approximately 24 miles of hiking ...

Sleeping Giant Nature, Yellow and Orange Trail Loop is a 1.5 mile loop hike that takes you past great forest setting located near Hamden, Connecticut.

Red Blazes and White Blazes to Lake Wintergreen is a 9.0 mile loop hike that takes you by a lake located near Hamden, Connecticut.

West Rock North Loop (Blue, Yellow, Red Blazes) is a 3.8 mile loop hike where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near Hamden, Connecticut.

Red Diamond, Blue and Red Hexagon Loop is a 1.7 mile loop hike that takes you past wildlife located near Hamden, Connecticut that.

Sleeping Giant Violet Trail, Blue Trail, and Red Circle Trail Loop is a 2.8 mile loop hike that takes you past wildlife located near Hamden, Connecticut.