Iron Springs Trail–Loop Trail, 4 sights
5.8 mi · ▲ 774 ft · 2 hr 19 min
Iron Springs Trail–Loop Trail, 4 sights is a 5.8-mile out-and-back in Mount Madonna County Park near Interlaken, CA. It climbs 774 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Iron Springs Trail–Loop Trail, 4 sights
5.8 mi · ▲ 774 ft · 2 hr 19 min
Elevation 1,493–1,764 ft
Out & Back · Mount Madonna County Park
Trailhead: Blue Springs Trail · 37.00896, -121.70935
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:12 PM
- Start on Redwood Trail, heading E.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Rock Springs Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Iron Springs Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Ridge Road, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Loop Trail, heading E.
- 2.1 miReach Redwood Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.1 miTurn right onto Ridge Road, heading SW.
- 200 ftBear left onto Iron Springs Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading N.
- 100 ftBear right onto Rock Springs Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Redwood Trail, heading NE.
- 450 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:52 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:12 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.
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