SLEEPING GIANT - Red Diamond, Hexagon, and Triangle Trails with the Nature
Details
Activity Type: Hiking, Local Walks, & Trail Running | Hiking
Difficulty: 5 - Vigorous
Trip Leader(s): Mary Anne Hardy
Registration Type: Registration
Please Click Here to RSVP (and follow ALL the steps to register): https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UVX000001GefF
Audience: Everyone
Description: Joint hike of the Sleeping Giant Park Association (SGPA) and the CT chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC). A 7+ mile loop with 1000 feet of elevation covering the Red Diamond, Hexagon, and Triangle Trails. It will also cover a small part of the Blue Trail and the whole Nature Trail.
We will meet at the Mt. Carmel Avenue main entrance of Sleeping Giant at 8:30 AM and start the hike promptly at 8:45 AM. (Be ready to start hiking at 8:45, incorporate extra time BEFORE for restroom stop). Steady rain cancels. Please note that the trails at Sleeping Giant can be very rocky with some scrambling parts (both up & down). Sturdy hiking shoes with good grippy soles are a must. We plan to hike at a rigorous pace for the terrain (2+ mph) and these trails have terrain footing with some challenging rocky sections. Bring water and snacks/lunch. No dogs. LEADER Mary Anne Hardy hardy.bujalski@gmail.com cell (203) 376-8791 (text preferred or call before 8 PM.
You can access trail maps at this link: https://sgpa.org/trails-maps/ (both pdf and GPS-enabled maps)
Note: This is hike #4 in the Giant Master hike challenge. You don’t have to be participating in the challenge to attend this hike. If you are interested in the challenge - check out this link: https://sgpa.org/giant-master/ . I’ve put together six hikes in total to complete all the trails.
If you are doing the challenge, here is the information for your Giant Master Log: Today’s hike completes the Red Diamond, Hexagon, and Triangle trails, the Blue trail in section I and the Nature Trail. If you are doing the challenge, here is the information for your Giant Master Log: Today’s hike completes both the red circle and square trails. Email me (hardy.bujalski@gmail.com) if you want the "key" to the giant master log showing what each hike covers.
Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!
Just joining on meet-up does not register you for the hike.