Amphitheater–White deer pen, 5 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 587 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Amphitheater–White deer pen, 5 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Mount Madonna County Park near Interlaken, CA. The route passes White deer pen before reaching Amphitheater at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 587 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Amphitheater–White deer pen, 5 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 587 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Elevation 1,545–1,877 ft
Out & Back · Mount Madonna County Park
Trailhead: Upper Miller Trail · 37.01174, -121.70643
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:12 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Upper Miller Trail, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn right onto Ridge Road, heading S.
- 50 ftPass White deer pen.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Iron Springs Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 100 ftBear right onto Rock Springs Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miReach Amphitheater, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
- 100 ftSharp left onto Iron Springs Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Ridge Road, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Upper Miller Trail, heading N.
- 200 ftArrive 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:52 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:12 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Upper Miller Trail Trailhead
- Mount Madonna–White deer pen, 3 sights 1.3 mi · ▲ 265 ft
- Loop Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 616 ft
- White deer pen–Blue Springs Trail, 5 sights 3 mi · ▲ 584 ft
- Loop Trail 3.8 mi · ▲ 498 ft
- Camp Trail–Lower Miller Trail, 3 sights 4.2 mi · ▲ 946 ft
- Bayview Viewpoint–Bayview Trail, 3 sights 4.9 mi · ▲ 628 ft
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