Giant Twins–Giant Twins Trail, 7 sights
7.3 mi · ▲ 1,663 ft · 3 hr 16 min
Giant Twins–Giant Twins Trail, 7 sights is a 7.3-mile out-and-back in Mount Madonna County Park near Interlaken, CA. The route reaches Giant Twins. It climbs 1,663 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Giant Twins–Giant Twins Trail, 7 sights
7.3 mi · ▲ 1,663 ft · 3 hr 16 min
Elevation 471–1,725 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 miBear right onto Sprig Trail, heading E.
- 2.2 miBear right onto Merry-Go-Round Trail, heading N.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Loop Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Ridge Road, heading SW.
- 200 ftBear left onto Iron Springs Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading S.
- 100 ftSharp left onto Rock Springs Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miArrive 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 (~35 min). Leave by 7:17 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Ridge Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 590 ft
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