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

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

Moderate

2.7

(15)

riders

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

02:38

46.7km

90m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

123 m

View of Sleeping Giant

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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154 m

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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1.90 km

Lock Keeper's House

Highlight • Historical Site

11.7 km

Town Open Space (Contour Drive)

Nature Reserve

13.3 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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21.1 km

Farmington Canal Line State Park Trail

Nature Reserve

23.6 km

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Continuation of the trail. Leading from here all the way to New Haven.

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36.3 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 access points.

The trail offers great views of the Connecticut River and the surrounding countryside.

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39.9 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 State Park is one of the quieter stretches of trail with lots of tree cover and a stream next to the trail the entire time.

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46.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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