Camp Trail–Iron Springs Trail Loop, 4 sights
4.4 mi · ▲ 956 ft · 1 hr 57 min
Camp Trail–Iron Springs Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 4.4-mile loop in Mount Madonna County Park near Interlaken, CA. It climbs 956 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Camp Trail–Iron Springs Trail Loop, 4 sights
4.4 mi · ▲ 956 ft · 1 hr 57 min
Elevation 1,021–1,725 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.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Merry-Go-Round Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Camp Trail, heading S.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Ridge Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Blackhawk Trail, heading SE.
- 0.9 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:52 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:12 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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