Granite Hill view – View of Sleeping Giant loop from Quinnipiac University York Hill Campus

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Granite Hill view – View of Sleeping Giant loop from Quinnipiac University York Hill Campus

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Granite Hill view – View of Sleeping Giant loop from Quinnipiac University York Hill Campus

01:13

20.9km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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After 13.0 km for 82 m

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Parking

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767 m

Granite Hill view

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View of a granite hill here that is wonderful! Also a pizza place on the corner.

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Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

All told, this converted rail trail runs more than 47 miles through Connecticut, and is also part of the much longer East Coast Greenway. The paved surfaces makes for nice, easy riding through lots of pretty greenbelt areas.

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Farmington Canal Heritage Trail - Quinnipiac University

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Farmington Canal trail goes right past the university.

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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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19.7 km

Mount Carmel view

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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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