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East Rock Park – View of Sleeping Giant loop from Congregation Mishkan Israel

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United States

Connecticut

South Central Connecticut Planning Region

East Rock Park – View of Sleeping Giant loop from Congregation Mishkan Israel

Moderate

3.2

(3)

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East Rock Park – View of Sleeping Giant loop from Congregation Mishkan Israel

02:10

35.2km

300m

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 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.4 km for 106 m

Waypoints

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Parking

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10.4 km

East Rock Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

East Rock Park is a 700-acre park with stunning views of New Haven and Long Island Sound. Hike to the top of East Rock for panoramic views, or explore the park's trails, gardens, and waterfalls.

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13.4 km

East Rock overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Once you reach this point in your ride, you'll be greeted by panoramic views from East Rock of the surrounding city.

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13.5 km

Viewpoint of New Haven

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great viewpoint of New Haven from East Rock Park. There is parking nearby for easier access, but it is also a fun cycle up to the top!

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13.6 km

East Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

East Rock is a 1.4-mile long trap rock ridge with a high point of 366 feet. This particular section of this long ridge features prominent sheer rock cliffs that rise …

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15.3 km

East Rock Park is a 700-acre park with views of New Haven and the Long Island Sound.

There are multiple view points, and many trails, gardens, and waterfalls.

The park has bathrooms and water fountains.

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26.9 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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26.9 km

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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29.2 km

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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35.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

13.6 km

5.39 km

455 m

307 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.6 km

4.85 km

433 m

257 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (10 m)

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Monday 25 May

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East Rock Park – View of Sleeping Giant loop from Congregation Mishkan Israel

East Rock Park

East Rock overlook

Viewpoint of New Haven

East Rock

East Rock Park

Mount Carmel view

View of Sleeping Giant

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

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