Mount Madonna County Park

Bayview Viewpoint–Bayview Trail, 4 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 353 ft · 59 min

Bayview Viewpoint–Bayview Trail, 4 sights is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Mount Madonna County Park near Interlaken, CA. The route reaches Bayview Viewpoint. It climbs 353 ft. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,339 – 1,611 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Blackhawk Trail 37.00585, -121.70829
Nearest town Interlaken, CA

Directions

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Bayview Viewpoint–Bayview Trail, 4 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 353 ft · 59 min

Elevation 1,338–1,612 ft

Out & Back · Mount Madonna County Park

Trailhead: Blackhawk Trail · 37.00585, -121.70829

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Blackhawk Trail, heading W.
  2. 350 ftTurn right onto Sprig Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Bayview Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.5 miPass Bayview Viewpoint.
  5. 0.5 miReach Bayview Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 1 miTurn right onto Sprig Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left onto Blackhawk Trail, heading NE.
  8. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

16% dirt84% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:12 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 7:39 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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