Mount Madonna County Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi1,447 – 1,624 ft · steepest grade: 19%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Blackhawk Trail 37.00585, -121.70829
Nearest town Interlaken, CA

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Blackhawk Trail, heading W.
  2. 300 ftSharp left onto Sprig Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right onto Giant Twins Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.6 miReach Giant Twins, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.6 miTurn left onto Sprig Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.6 miSharp right onto Blackhawk Trail, heading W.
  7. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

46% dirt54% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:12 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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