Sleeping Giant Hike up the head and more, Hamden CT

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Please have hiking experience to attend this event. We hike as a group so be sure this is your ability. If I do not know you, I will check out your other group memberships. Hiding your groups? You may get a message from me.
Let's head to Sleeping Giant for a more aggressive path up the blue trail and up the giant's head. This a fun rock climb. I then plan to head out on blue and white to the back of the park for more scrambles. It will be a long loop. In the past this ended up 7 miles and 1600 in elevation. We will summit the tower from that area. Finish times are never definite.

Please meet at the main entrance parking area on Mt. Carmel Ave. The last time there there are port o potties near that lot and a trailers for bathrooms on our way to the trail.

Dogs need to be on leashes and be able to climb the rocky face. No Children. You must assess your ability to keep a 2 mile per hour pace.

Please plan on bringing a pack and carry lots of water, snacks, camera. Wear hiking boots. Hiking poles are great but not required.
Layered synthetic clothing is required. NO sneakers, NO jeans or other cotton clothing.

Items you must consider for every event:

• If you have an event after a hike, please do not sign up for the hike.
• End times are only an estimate.
• The group will not adjust speed or trail route to accommodate your schedule.
• If you cannot attend an event, please cancel 48 hours before. Late cancellations are rude and take away the option for others to join the event.
• Be a good hiking human.

http://ct.gov/deep/lib/deep/stateparks/maps/sleepgiant.pdf

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