Mount Madonna County Park

Blackhawk Trail–Redwood Trail, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 410 ft · 56 min

Blackhawk Trail–Redwood Trail, 4 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Mount Madonna County Park near Interlaken, CA. It climbs 410 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,522 – 1,788 ft · steepest grade: 21%2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.01101, -121.71365
Nearest town Interlaken, CA

Directions

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Blackhawk Trail–Redwood Trail, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 410 ft · 56 min

Elevation 1,523–1,787 ft

Out & Back · Mount Madonna County Park

Trailhead: 37.01101, -121.71365

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 100 ftTurn right onto Blue Springs Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  4. 200 ftTurn left onto Bayview Trail, heading E.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Redwood Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.6 miTurn right onto Rock Springs Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right onto Blackhawk Trail, heading SW.
  8. 350 ftTurn right onto Sprig Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto Bayview Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  11. 150 ftSharp right onto Blue Springs Trail, heading W.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 100 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

11% dirt89% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:12 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:50 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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