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Mount Carmel view – View of Sleeping Giant loop from New Haven County

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United States

Connecticut

South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Université Quinnipiac

Mount Carmel view – View of Sleeping Giant loop from New Haven County

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4.9

(4251)

11,835

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Mount Carmel view – View of Sleeping Giant loop from New Haven County

02:47

47.6km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Parking

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1.12 km

Mount Carmel view

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of Mount Carmel. The peak, also known as the Sleeping Giant, has a high point of 739 feet. From a distance, it looks like a man laying down.

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2.87 km

Lock Keeper's House

Highlight • Historical Site

13.8 km

Town Open Space (Contour Drive)

Nature Reserve

15.4 km

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Lot of greenery here. During the day mild traffic from other cyclists and recreational walkers.

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24.3 km

Farmington Canal Line State Park Trail

Nature Reserve

36.1 km

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail is a 80-mile paved trail that follows the path of the historic Farmington Canal. The trail is flat, so is an easy ride with many …

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39.7 km

Section of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Being such a long path, the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail passes through a bunch of different parks, neighborhoods, and different ecosystems. This section between the Cran Preserve and Sleeping Giant …

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46.5 km

View of Sleeping Giant

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Just off the side of the path, there is a pretty cool head-on view of Sleeping Giant. If you like trails and hills, there is lots of great running just across the street at Sleeping Giant State Park.

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47.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.4 km

5.81 km

2.53 km

854 m

Surfaces

42.3 km

3.75 km

1.22 km

253 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 23 May

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Mount Carmel view – View of Sleeping Giant loop from New Haven County

Mount Carmel view

Lock Keeper's House

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

Section of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

View of Sleeping Giant

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