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Mount Carmel Spring Falls
Hamden, Connecticut
Seasonal spring cascade off Mount Carmel in Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden.
Swim access
Water condition
At a glance
Crowd level
Moderate
Walk time
20 min
Trail difficulty
2 / 5 Easy to moderate
Parking ease
Difficult
Dog policy
Check posted rules
Access type
Trail access
Overview
Seasonal seep cascade off the southwest flank of Mount Carmel inside Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden. Fed by hillside springs; it's best after rain and dry by midsummer. Viewing only.
- Also known as
- Sleeping Giant Spring Falls
- County
- New Haven
- Region
- Greater New Haven
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Editorial tags
State parkShort hikeBrookNew haven countySleeping giant
Good for
Waterfall viewingHiking shortHiking longPhotographyBirdwatchingNature study
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
No lifeguard
Slick granite
Steep trail runoff
Tick and snake habitat
Seasonal fee
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead + Attraction
41.42563, -72.87572
Parking: Pull-off · Difficult · Trailhead: 0.5 mi · 20 min · 2 / 5 Easy to moderate · Rock surface · Attraction: Waterfall · Cascade · Swim viewing only
Arrival directions
From CT-10 in Hamden, turn into Sleeping Giant State Park off Mt. Carmel Avenue. Follow the Tower Trail / White Trail network toward the south-slope seep.
0.5 miRockPull-off112 ft150 ft gain
Parking notes: Paved state-park day-use lot (fee for out-of-state vehicles in season); fills on weekends.
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