Blackhawk Trail–Redwood Trail Loop, 5 sights
6.4 mi · ▲ 1,412 ft · 2 hr 50 min
Blackhawk Trail–Redwood Trail Loop, 5 sights is a 6.4-mile loop in Mount Madonna County Park near Interlaken, CA. It climbs 1,412 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Blackhawk Trail–Redwood Trail Loop, 5 sights
6.4 mi · ▲ 1,412 ft · 2 hr 50 min
Elevation 471–1,769 ft
Loop · Mount Madonna County Park
Trailhead: Sprig Trail · 37.00138, -121.70623
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:08 PM
- Start on Sprig Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Blackhawk Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Sprig Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Bayview Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Redwood Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Rock Springs Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 450 ftBear left onto Blackhawk Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 1.4 miContinue straight onto Mount Madonna County Park, heading SE.
- 2.3 miThe loop closes 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:48 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:08 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.
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- Sprig Trail 3.9 mi · ▲ 650 ft
- Iron Springs Trail–Ridge Road Loop, 5 sights 5.3 mi · ▲ 1,301 ft
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