Blackhawk Trail–Camp Trail, 6 sights
8.5 mi · ▲ 1,294 ft · 3 hr 29 min
Blackhawk Trail–Camp Trail, 6 sights is an 8.5-mile out-and-back in Mount Madonna County Park near Interlaken, CA. It climbs 1,294 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Blackhawk Trail–Camp Trail, 6 sights
8.5 mi · ▲ 1,294 ft · 3 hr 29 min
Elevation 1,021–1,872 ft
Out & Back · Mount Madonna County Park
Trailhead: Loop Trail · 37.01794, -121.71688
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:12 PM
- Start on Loop Trail, heading SE.
- 1.4 miTurn right onto Loop Trail Cut-off, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lower Miller Trail, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Tan Oak Trail, heading NW.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Meadow Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Blue Springs Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Bayview Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Sprig Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Blackhawk Trail, heading E.
- 1 miTurn left onto Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Camp Trail, heading NE.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Merry-Go-Round Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Loop Trail, heading W.
- 1.3 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 6:57 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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