Mt Madonna 8 miles - 1600 TEG

This Mt. Madonna Sprig Trail - Merry-Go-Round loop is around 7-miles but we'll add another mile or so TBD. A moderately challenging route starting with a fairly steep climb, it could take us around 3 hours to complete, moving at a brisk pace ~2.7 miles per hour. If you're not sure how fast this is, please DM me.

Our base route on AllTrails not including an additional mile or so: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/afternoon-hike-at-sprig-merry-go-round-and-tan-oak-loop-2b7c297?u=i&sh=3chgvw

There is an outhouse at the trailhead. We'll stop at a mid-point for a snack break.

Start together, stay together: We'll start hiking at 9:00am. We hike at a brisk pace, on average 2.7 miles per hour, stopping at all junctions to make sure we stay on track and stay together.

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