Iron Springs Trail–Ridge Road Loop, 5 sights
5.3 mi · ▲ 1,301 ft · 2 hr 25 min
Iron Springs Trail–Ridge Road Loop, 5 sights is a 5.3-mile loop in Mount Madonna County Park near Interlaken, CA. It climbs 1,301 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Iron Springs Trail–Ridge Road Loop, 5 sights
5.3 mi · ▲ 1,301 ft · 2 hr 25 min
Elevation 471–1,687 ft
Loop · Mount Madonna County Park
Trailhead: Sprig Trail · 37.00138, -121.70623
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:08 PM
- Start on Sprig Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Blackhawk Trail, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Rock Springs Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Iron Springs Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Ridge Road, heading E.
- 200 ftBear right onto Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 1.9 miContinue straight onto Mount Madonna County Park, heading SE.
- 2.3 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:48 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:08 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.
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More from Sprig Trail Trailhead
- Sprig Trail 3.9 mi · ▲ 650 ft
- Blackhawk Trail–Redwood Trail Loop, 5 sights 6.4 mi · ▲ 1,412 ft
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