🥾 Sleeping Giant State Park - Pre-Memorial Day Hike 🌲

🚶‍♀️🏞️ Attention New Haven Collective adventurers! Before you join our awesome event, please read this important info:
By signing up for our group event, you agree to the following:

1. You're responsible for your safety and preparedness.
2. You won't hold New Haven Collective organizers, hosts, or other members liable for any injuries or mishaps.
3. Research the event, know the area, and bring proper gear.
4. We don't provide liability insurance for participants.
5. This waiver covers all potential injuries and damages, even unforeseen ones.

REMEMBER: You're attending AT YOUR OWN RISK. We're just friends hiking together!

🌲We're excited to announce a pre-Memorial Day hiking event at Sleeping Giant State Park

**EVENT DETAILS: VIRTUAL EVENT: https://shorturl.at/RdzjG**
📅 **DATE:** Saturday, May 24, 2025
🕚 **TIME:** 10:15 am
📍 **LOCATION:** Sleeping Giant State Park, 200 Mt. Carmel Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518
📍**MEETING PLACE:** By the entrance by 10:15 am.
📌 **PLEASE NOTE: ** Please arrive on time, as we will not wait beyond 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. to start. BOTH HIKES WILL START AT 10:30 A.M.
🅿️**PARKING:** The park attracts more people on Saturdays and Sundays, so give yourself enough time to find parking. Park either inside the park or on the road. Folks with CT plates park for free inside the park. Otherwise, you can park on the street (Mt. Carmel Avenue).

TRAILS (Choose which group you prefer)
🏢Celin - Tower Path (Gray Blaze): 🚶GROUP 1
📏 Distance: 3 miles round trip (1.5 miles each way).
⏱️ Time: 1-2 hours hiking + summit views.
⛰️ Difficulty: Easy to moderate. Wide, popular gravel path to the iconic stone tower. Steady, gradual climb with 360° views of Long Island Sound and the New Haven area. Suitable for most, including families and beginners.
👟 Terrain: Wide, well-maintained gravel path with a gradual, consistent uphill.
🅿️ Access: Main parking area, Sleeping Giant State Park (off Mount Carmel Avenue). Marked trailhead.

🟧👣 Joe - Blaze Color Orange Trail 🚶GROUP 2
📏 Distance: 4.8 miles round trip.
⏱️ Time: 1.5 - 2.5 hours.
⛰️ Difficulty: Moderate. Generally less strenuous, traversing the park's interior with some views and woods. It may involve a steady ascent from Chestnut Lane.
👟 Terrain: Steady ascent, some rocky sections; appropriate footwear recommended.
🅿️ Access: Upper Parking Area from Main Entrance, Sleeping Giant State Park (off Mount Carmel Avenue). 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Note: Family-friendly, but rocky sections may not be ideal for pets.

WHAT TO KNOW:
The park is known for its stunning views and rich history. Don’t miss the chance to see the iconic “Sleeping Giant” information!
THINGS TO BRING: Pack your snacks or lunch 🍌🍱🥪🍎and enjoy the scenery.
AFTER BOTH GROUPS ARE DONE HIKING, WE WILL EAT TOGETHER AND SOCIALIZE IN THIS BEAUTIFUL PARK.

• Water bottle💧
• What to Wear: Comfortable walking shoes or sneakers are perfect for the gravel path. 👟🥾
• Sunscreen and bug spray 🧴
• A small backpack for your gear 🎒
• Folding chair 🪑

🌲🥾 Let’s enjoy nature, make new friends, and create unforgettable memories together! 🥾✨

We are looking forward to this event!
Mayra, Celin & Joe
https://sgpa.org/