Mount Madonna County Park

Miller House–Iron Springs Trail Loop, 5 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 442 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Miller House–Iron Springs Trail Loop, 5 sights is a 3.4-mile loop in Mount Madonna County Park near Interlaken, CA. The route reaches Miller House. It climbs 442 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,545 – 1,877 ft · steepest grade: 19%3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.01013, -121.71466
Nearest town Interlaken, CA

Directions

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Miller House–Iron Springs Trail Loop, 5 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 442 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Elevation 1,545–1,877 ft

Loop · Mount Madonna County Park

Trailhead: 37.01013, -121.71466

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 300 ftBear right, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Tan Oak Trail, heading NE.
  6. 1 miContinue straight onto Upper Miller Trail, heading SE.
  7. 150 ftSharp right, heading S.
  8. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  9. 50 ftPass Miller House.
  10. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miSharp right onto Loop Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right onto Ridge Road, heading SW.
  13. 200 ftBear left onto Iron Springs Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.5 miSharp right, heading N.
  15. 100 ftBear right onto Rock Springs Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left onto Redwood Trail, heading NE.
  17. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Bayview Trail, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  19. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  20. 350 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

50% dirt50% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:12 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:58 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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