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Mount Madonna County Park

Camp Trail–Iron Springs Trail Loop, 7 sights

6.1 mi · ▲ 1,220 ft · 2 hr 39 min

Camp Trail–Iron Springs Trail Loop, 7 sights is a 6.1-mile loop in Mount Madonna County Park near Interlaken, CA. It climbs 1,220 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,020 – 1,873 ft · steepest grade: 19%6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Meadow Trail 37.01255, -121.71001
Nearest town Interlaken, CA
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Camp Trail–Iron Springs Trail Loop, 7 sights

6.1 mi · ▲ 1,220 ft · 2 hr 39 min

Elevation 1,021–1,872 ft

Loop · Mount Madonna County Park

Trailhead: Meadow Trail · 37.01255, -121.71001

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Meadow Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Tan Oak Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.9 miTurn left onto Lower Miller Trail, heading NE.
  5. 200 ftContinue straight onto Loop Trail Cut-off, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto Loop Trail, heading NW.
  7. 300 ftTurn right onto Merry-Go-Round Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right onto Camp Trail, heading S.
  9. 1.1 miTurn right onto Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  10. 1 miBear left onto Ridge Road, heading NW.
  11. 200 ftBear left onto Iron Springs Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.5 miSharp right, heading N.
  13. 50 ftBear right onto Rock Springs Trail, heading SW.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left onto Redwood Trail, heading NE.
  15. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Bayview Trail, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 150 ftSharp right onto Blue Springs Trail, heading W.
  18. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Meadow Trail, heading NE.
  19. 0.2 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/camp-trail-iron-springs-trail-loop-7-sights

Trail surface

21% dirt79% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:12 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 7:23 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:57 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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