Comments on: Sleeping Giant, Hamden

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:14:11 +0000

Damn, I should have read this more thoroughly before trying to find it today! I (literally) haven’t been there in 30 years. The route I USED to use to get there was the one that involved proceeding past the Tower on the Blue Trail. There were two wash gullies, the larger of which was sometimes called “The Devil’s Chute”. I never used the Green Trail. Today, I descended the chute & bore left, saw what looked like a faint path, but did NOT find the opening. I think it was a more popular destination in the 70′s, with more graffiti. Thanks for the tip about the tall pine tree, I’ll keep it in mind. I’d rather go when its still too cold for Copperheads.

By: Hikeagiant2

Hikeagiant2 — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 11:06:03 +0000

Copperheads have been sighted throughout the Park, on a variety of trails. They have also been encountered in the quarry area where they like to sun themselves on the outcroppings and in the scree at the base of the cliff. They are quite beautiful and– in our experience– are usually docile (non-aggressive). They should be respected and not bothered. If you encounter one while on a hike, simply give it wide berth and time to move out of the way, then carry on with your hike. Count yourself lucky to have seen such a wonderful creature.

By: zacky

zacky — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:38:46 +0000

where are the copperheads on the mountain ?

By: Morning Activitiy: Hamden the Land of the Sleeping Giant and Brooksvale Park | ichoosehappynow.com

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:46:03 +0000

[...] I am living in Hamden, the land of the Sleeping Giant, and loving its small size and quieter setting. Hamden is on the border of New Haven so the city [...]

By: Morning Activitiy: Hamden the Land of the Sleeping Giant and Brooksvale Park | I Choose Happy Now

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:25:50 +0000

[...] I am living in Hamden, the land of the Sleeping Giant, and loving its small size and quieter setting. Hamden is on the border of New Haven so the city [...]

By: Aram

Aram — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 18:38:12 +0000

Mark read above, that’s how I found it! I have put links to GPS coordinates of the site, the actual coordinates. If you click on my link from April it show’s Google Earth view of exact cave location. getting to it is your own adventure (I suggest continuing on blue trail till cliff edge is manageable then backtracking from bottom of cliff and walking along rock pile.

By: mark

mark — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 18:12:33 +0000

couldnt find any caves there, any sites with good directions ?

By: hikeagiant2

hikeagiant2 — Sun, 15 May 2011 20:07:32 +0000

BTW – nice job on the film!

By: hikeagiant2

hikeagiant2 — Sun, 15 May 2011 16:21:56 +0000

The lower Quarry is most easily reached via the Red Diamond/Red Hex trails that lead along the Mill River off Tuttle Avenue. The princess is ‘found’ in the building that once was a machine shop/repair shop for the quarry company. From the ‘quarry road’ bear left up the Red Diamond trail. Before you reach the princess, the small building on the left is the Powder Magazine. The quarry operated there between 1911 and 1934. It is this operation that is responsible for the loss of the back of the Giant’s Head.

By: Miles

Miles — Sun, 15 May 2011 15:34:35 +0000

Wondering if anyone can help me ID the various random structures in this video: http://youtu.be/VSAJN12qW8w The video was shot by East Haven high video students as part of a 3-day state-wide film competition. The structures about 2/3 into the film are behind the head of the giant, not sure which trail they lead from, and are obviously more modern, but equally curious. We encountered no spiders…just one vengeful wizard…lol Thanks!