Amphitheater–Rock Springs Trail, 3 sights
6.1 mi · ▲ 1,544 ft · 2 hr 48 min
Amphitheater–Rock Springs Trail, 3 sights is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Mount Madonna County Park near Interlaken, CA. The route reaches Amphitheater at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It climbs 1,544 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Amphitheater–Rock Springs Trail, 3 sights
6.1 mi · ▲ 1,544 ft · 2 hr 48 min
Elevation 491–1,848 ft
Out & Back · Mount Madonna County Park
Trailhead: 37.00418, -121.68176
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:12 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 2.5 miSharp right onto Blackhawk Trail, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Rock Springs Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miReach Amphitheater, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Blackhawk Trail, heading S.
- 300 ftSharp left onto Sprig Trail, heading SW.
- 2.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~73 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Blackhawk Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 672 ft
- Sprig Trail 3.9 mi · ▲ 1,075 ft
- Camp Trail–Merry-Go-Round Trail, 3 sights 4 mi · ▲ 831 ft
- Mount Madonna–White deer pen Loop, 6 sights 5.3 mi · ▲ 1,407 ft
- Miller House–Lower Miller Trail Loop, 4 sights 5.3 mi · ▲ 1,393 ft
- Blue Springs Trail–Iron Springs Trail Loop, 7 sights 6.2 mi · ▲ 1,484 ft
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