Giant Twins–Blackhawk Trail, 7 sights
7.8 mi · ▲ 1,867 ft · 3 hr 32 min
Giant Twins–Blackhawk Trail, 7 sights is a 7.8-mile out-and-back in Mount Madonna County Park near Interlaken, CA. The route reaches Giant Twins. It climbs 1,867 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Giant Twins–Blackhawk Trail, 7 sights
7.8 mi · ▲ 1,867 ft · 3 hr 32 min
Elevation 471–1,772 ft
Out & Back · Mount Madonna County Park
Trailhead: 37.01013, -121.71466
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:12 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Bayview Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Sprig Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Blackhawk Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Sprig Trail, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Giant Twins Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miReach Giant Twins, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Sprig Trail, heading NW.
- 2.5 miContinue straight onto Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Blackhawk Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading W.
- 450 ftBear right onto Rock Springs Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Redwood Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Bayview Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 300 ftArrive 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 1.9 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Blackhawk Trail–Redwood Trail, 4 sights 2.2 mi · ▲ 410 ft
- Miller House–Iron Springs Trail Loop, 5 sights 3.4 mi · ▲ 442 ft
- Iron Springs Trail–Lower Miller Trail Loop, 5 sights 3.8 mi · ▲ 509 ft
- Loop Trail & Tan Oak Trail 5.9 mi · ▲ 666 ft
- Blue Springs Trail–Loop Trail, 3 sights 6.4 mi · ▲ 756 ft
- Blackhawk Trail–Lower Miller Trail, 4 sights 8.8 mi · ▲ 1,813 ft
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