Mount Madonna–White deer pen Loop, 7 sights
3.2 mi · ▲ 686 ft · 1 hr 25 min
Mount Madonna–White deer pen Loop, 7 sights is a 3.2-mile loop in Mount Madonna County Park near Interlaken, CA. The route passes White deer pen, Mount Madonna and Miller House. It climbs 686 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Mount Madonna–White deer pen Loop, 7 sights
3.2 mi · ▲ 686 ft · 1 hr 25 min
Elevation 1,258–1,894 ft
Loop · 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 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 E.
- 50 ftPass White deer pen.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Lower Miller Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Mount Madonna.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Miller House.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Upper Miller Trail, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Loop Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Blackhawk Trail, heading NE.
- 0.9 miThe loop closes 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 1.1 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:54 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
More from Blackhawk Trail Trailhead
- Bayview Trail–Blackhawk Trail, 5 sights 2.2 mi · ▲ 306 ft
- Giant Twins & Giant Twins Trail via Sprig Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 376 ft
- Bayview Viewpoint–Bayview Trail, 4 sights 2.4 mi · ▲ 353 ft
- Ridge Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 590 ft
- Miller House–Blackhawk Trail Loop, 8 sights 3.3 mi · ▲ 475 ft
- White deer pen–Iron Springs Trail, 5 sights 3.8 mi · ▲ 702 ft
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