6.4 miles
Distance
327 ft
Climb
-1,887 ft
Descent
00:51:53
Avg time
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Golden Eagle Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #13712 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking

Fun flowing singletrack with great views from the top.
Can be very sandy and hot in the summer.

Check Mtn Bike Bill's page and topo map for this trail with the link below.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Golden Eagle mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -1,559 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,202 ft
  • Altitude max
    5,767 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,763 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,206 ft
  • Grade
    -4.6%
  • Grade max
    -56.9%
  • Grade min
    28.1%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    2,139 ft
  • Avg time
    00:51:53
  • Avg reverse time
    01:42:10
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on Jan 3, 2025
Dry
Avg: 4.32 (6 votes)
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      Golden Eagle Trail Reports

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      Jan 3, 2025 @ 6:55pm
      Jan 3, 2025
      		 It’s a bit loose! With more rain it could be perfect
      Jul 18, 2024 @ 11:18pm
      Jul 18, 2024
      		 In the not-to-distant future, we'll be brushing the scrub oak section just east or uphill from the first road crossing.
      Jun 25, 2024 @ 11:46pm
      Jun 25, 2024
      		 Brushy in multiple places, but still rideable.
      May 13, 2024 @ 8:56am
      May 13, 2024
      		 Grass is getting taller in the shaded areas. Tread is looking good.
      Apr 17, 2024 @ 8:07am
      Apr 17, 2024
      		 Upper section around and east of 2nd road crossing has a number of sections gouged from recent rains. As soon as the Libre Mountain Rd. is open,...
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      • Last: Jan 17, 2025

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