Amphitheater–Iron Springs Trail, 5 sights
4 mi · ▲ 687 ft · 1 hr 41 min
Amphitheater–Iron Springs Trail, 5 sights is a 4-mile out-and-back in Mount Madonna County Park near Interlaken, CA. The route reaches Amphitheater at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 687 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Amphitheater–Iron Springs Trail, 5 sights
4 mi · ▲ 687 ft · 1 hr 41 min
Elevation 1,545–1,871 ft
Out & Back · Mount Madonna County Park
Trailhead: Tan Oak Access Trail · 37.01345, -121.71155
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 Tan Oak Access Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Tan Oak Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Lower Miller Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Loop Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Ridge Road, heading NW.
- 200 ftBear left 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 miBear right onto Ridge Road, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Loop Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Lower Miller Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Tan Oak Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Tan Oak Access Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 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 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 7:45 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 6 min before dark.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Tan Oak Access Trail Trailhead
- Loop Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 612 ft
- Miller House & Tan Oak Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 234 ft
- Mount Madonna–White deer pen, 7 sights 3.7 mi · ▲ 444 ft
- Blackhawk Trail–Iron Springs Trail, 7 sights 3.7 mi · ▲ 482 ft
- Blue Springs Trail–Iron Springs Trail, 5 sights 4.3 mi · ▲ 684 ft
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