Bayview Viewpoint–Blackhawk Trail, 4 sights
7.5 mi · ▲ 1,835 ft · 3 hr 25 min
Bayview Viewpoint–Blackhawk Trail, 4 sights is a 7.5-mile out-and-back in Mount Madonna County Park near Interlaken, CA. The route reaches Bayview Viewpoint. It climbs 1,835 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Bayview Viewpoint–Blackhawk Trail, 4 sights
7.5 mi · ▲ 1,835 ft · 3 hr 25 min
Elevation 631–1,612 ft
Out & Back · Mount Madonna County Park
Trailhead: East Bay View Trail · 37.00374, -121.70940
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:12 PM
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- Start on East Bay View Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Bayview Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Bayview Viewpoint.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Sprig Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Blackhawk Trail, heading NE.
- 1 miTurn left onto Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 1.1 miSharp right onto Blackhawk Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miReach Bayview Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Blackhawk Trail, heading SE.
- 1 miTurn right onto Sprig Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Bayview Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto East Bay View Trail, heading E.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:49 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 9 min before dark.
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More from East Bay View Trail Trailhead
- Bayview Trail–Blackhawk Trail, 5 sights 2.2 mi · ▲ 306 ft
- Giant Twins & Giant Twins Trail via Sprig Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 376 ft
- Bayview Viewpoint–Bayview Trail, 4 sights 2.4 mi · ▲ 353 ft
- Ridge Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 590 ft
- Mount Madonna–White deer pen Loop, 7 sights 3.2 mi · ▲ 686 ft
- Miller House–Blackhawk Trail Loop, 8 sights 3.3 mi · ▲ 475 ft
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