Mount Madonna County Park

Bayview Trail–Blackhawk Trail, 5 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 306 ft · 53 min

Bayview Trail–Blackhawk Trail, 5 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Mount Madonna County Park near Interlaken, CA. It climbs 306 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,562 – 1,775 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sprig Trail 37.00380, -121.70722
Nearest town Interlaken, CA

Directions

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Bayview Trail–Blackhawk Trail, 5 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 306 ft · 53 min

Elevation 1,562–1,774 ft

Out & Back · Mount Madonna County Park

Trailhead: Sprig Trail · 37.00380, -121.70722

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start on Sprig Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left onto Blackhawk Trail, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Sprig Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Bayview Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.5 miReach Blue Springs Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Redwood Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right onto Blue Springs Trail, heading SE.
  8. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Sprig Trail, heading SE.
  9. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

27% dirt73% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:12 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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