Name: Tower Trail
Rating: 4.8

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The Tower Trail is great for families and runners of all ages. It starts from the southeastern parking lot and leads to the top of Mt. Carmel (739 feet). There you'll find an observation tower, built in 1939 by the Works Progress Administration.

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4.8 from 5 votes

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in Sleeping Giant State Park

#2180

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Jul 27, 2019 near Hamden, CT

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Tower Trail

“A short, family friendly run in Sleeping Giant State Park that leads to a lookout tower. ”

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725' 221 m

216' 66 m

512' 156 m

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