Miller House–Blackhawk Trail Loop, 8 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 475 ft · 1 hr 20 min
Miller House–Blackhawk Trail Loop, 8 sights is a 3.3-mile loop in Mount Madonna County Park near Interlaken, CA. The route reaches Miller House. It climbs 475 ft. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Miller House–Blackhawk Trail Loop, 8 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 475 ft · 1 hr 20 min
Elevation 1,523–1,885 ft
Loop · 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
- Start on Rock Springs Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 100 ftSharp left onto Iron Springs Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Ridge Road, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Loop Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Lower Miller Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Upper Miller Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Miller House.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Lower Miller Trail, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Tan Oak Trail, heading W.
- 1 miTurn left onto Blue Springs Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 400 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Bayview Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Sprig Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Blackhawk Trail, heading NE.
- 350 ftThe loop closes 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 1.2 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 7:11 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Blackhawk 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
- White deer pen–Iron Springs Trail, 5 sights 3.8 mi · ▲ 702 ft
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