Several times a year, Hamden Fire Rescue is called to Sleeping Giant State Park to rescue an errant hiker who has found themselves in harm's way.
Last month, one of those calls turned tragic when Toby Engel, an 18-year-old Hamden High School senior, from what is known as the "chin" of the mountain.
In the wake of Engel's death, the Hartford Courant takes a look at state parks and whether changes are warranted in areas open to the public.
Read more here: "Hiker's Death Highlights the Perils of the State's Traprock Ridges"
