Mount Madonna–White deer pen, 12 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 721 ft · 2 hr 4 min
Mount Madonna–White deer pen, 12 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Mount Madonna County Park near Interlaken, CA. The route passes Bayview Viewpoint, White deer pen and Mount Madonna before reaching Miller House at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 721 ft. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Mount Madonna–White deer pen, 12 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 721 ft · 2 hr 4 min
Elevation 1,338–1,894 ft
Out & Back · Mount Madonna County Park
Trailhead: Bayview Trail · 36.99622, -121.71701
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:12 PM
- Start on Bayview Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miPass Bayview Viewpoint.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Sprig Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Blackhawk Trail, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Rock Springs Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 100 ftSharp left onto Iron Springs Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Ridge Road, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftPass White deer pen.
- 150 ftPass Mount Madonna.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Lower Miller Trail, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 100 ftPass Miller House.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Upper Miller Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Tan Oak Trail, heading E.
- 1 miTurn left onto Blue Springs Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 450 ftBear right, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Bayview Trail, heading SE.
- 1.3 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 7:38 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 2 min before dark.
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