Giant Twins & Giant Twins Trail via Sprig Trail
2.4 mi · ▲ 376 ft · 59 min
Giant Twins & Giant Twins Trail via Sprig Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Mount Madonna County Park near Interlaken, CA. The route reaches Giant Twins at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 376 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Giant Twins & Giant Twins Trail via Sprig Trail
2.4 mi · ▲ 376 ft · 59 min
Elevation 1,448–1,622 ft
Out & Back · 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 Blackhawk Trail, heading W.
- 300 ftSharp left 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 miTurn left onto Sprig Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Blackhawk Trail, heading W.
- 250 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 1.2 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 7:17 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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