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Mount Madonna County Park

Giant Twins–Giant Twins Trail, 6 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 873 ft · 2 hr 24 min

Giant Twins–Giant Twins Trail, 6 sights is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Mount Madonna County Park near Interlaken, CA. The route reaches Giant Twins at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It climbs 873 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,447 – 1,870 ft · steepest grade: 17%6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Tan Oak Access Trail 37.01345, -121.71155
Nearest town Interlaken, CA
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Giant Twins–Giant Twins Trail, 6 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 873 ft · 2 hr 24 min

Elevation 1,448–1,871 ft

Out & Back · Mount Madonna County Park

Trailhead: Tan Oak Access Trail · 37.01345, -121.71155

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Tan Oak Access Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.2 miBear left onto Tan Oak Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left onto Lower Miller Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Loop Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right onto Ridge Road, heading NW.
  6. 200 ftBear left onto Iron Springs Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.5 miSharp right, heading SW.
  8. 100 ftSharp left onto Rock Springs Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right onto Blackhawk Trail, heading SW.
  10. 300 ftSharp left onto Sprig Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.6 miTurn right onto Giant Twins Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.6 miReach Giant Twins, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.6 miTurn left onto Sprig Trail, heading NW.
  14. 0.6 miSharp right onto Blackhawk Trail, heading NE.
  15. 350 ftTurn left onto Rock Springs Trail, heading W.
  16. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftSharp left onto Iron Springs Trail, heading NE.
  18. 0.5 miBear right onto Ridge Road, heading SE.
  19. 200 ftTurn left onto Loop Trail, heading N.
  20. 0.3 miTurn left onto Lower Miller Trail, heading NE.
  21. 0.3 miTurn right onto Tan Oak Trail, heading N.
  22. 0.3 miBear right onto Tan Oak Access Trail, heading W.
  23. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/white-deer-pen-giant-twins-out-back-7-km

Trail surface

43% dirt57% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:12 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 7:45 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 6 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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