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CTMQ > Quinnipiac Trail

Quinnipiac Trail Intro

November 18, 2019 by Steve Leave a Comment

Quinnipiac Trail Hamden, Cheshire, Bethany, Prospect, 18.3 Miles Began: October 2012 Completed: The Quinnipiac Trail is the oldest in the Connecticut Blue-Blazed Hiking Trail System, which is to say, it’s really old. Many tens of thousands of people have hiked at least a part of the trail since its creation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles Tagged With: Bethany, Blue Trails Challenge, Cheshire, Hamden, Prospect, Quinnipiac Trail

Sleeping Giant: Quinnipiac/Blue Trail

March 1, 2018 by Steve Leave a Comment

SGSP E-W Traverse (Quinnipiac/Blue Trail) and Connectors Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, ~4.5 miles total (solo) October 20, 2012 This page is a couple of things: The completion of my Sleeping Giant State Park Giant Master challenge and the beginning of my Quinnipiac Trail hike. It’s not as confusing as it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post, State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Giant Master, Great Views, Hamden, national recreation trail, New Haven County, Observation Towers, Quinnipiac Trail, Sleeping Giant State Park

Sleeping Giant State Park Intro

December 30, 2010 by Steve 1 Comment

Sleeping Giant State Park Hamden The history and longevity of Sleeping Giant is much more than the trails, but most people come here for the trails. The Tower Trail, mostly. And that's cool, as it's a cool trail. All Things Sleeping Giant State Park 2015 TSTL hike to the tower with my boys Yellow and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, National "Stuff", State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Giant Master, Great Views, Hamden, national recreation trail, New Haven County, Observation Towers, Quinnipiac Trail, Sleeping Giant State Park

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