Blue Springs Trail–Iron Springs Trail Loop, 6 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 652 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Blue Springs Trail–Iron Springs Trail Loop, 6 sights is a 2.7-mile loop in Mount Madonna County Park near Interlaken, CA. It climbs 652 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Blue Springs Trail–Iron Springs Trail Loop, 6 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 652 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Elevation 1,258–1,774 ft
Loop · Mount Madonna County Park
Trailhead: Blue Springs Trail · 37.00896, -121.70935
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:12 PM
- Start on Redwood Trail, heading E.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Rock Springs Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Iron Springs Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Ridge Road, heading E.
- 200 ftBear right onto Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Blackhawk Trail, heading S.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Blue Springs Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miThe 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:50 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 9 min before dark.
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- Camp Trail–Iron Springs Trail, 5 sights 5 mi · ▲ 1,103 ft
- Iron Springs Trail–Loop Trail, 4 sights 5.8 mi · ▲ 774 ft
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