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1.1 miles
Distance
10 ft
Climb
-297 ft
Descent
00:06:45
Avg time
-288 ft
Altitude change
342 ft
Altitude min
630 ft
Altitude max
630 ft
Altitude start
341 ft
Altitude end
-5.1%
Grade
-19.5%
Grade max
5.6%
Grade min
440 ft
Distance climb
4,052 ft
Distance down
1,188 ft
Distance flat
00:06:45
Avg time
Sam The Eagle Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMoore Creek Park
Saint Helena, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerNapa Open Space Distric
Sam Eagle is a Muppet character known for his ultra-patriotism and disciplined manner of being.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 73 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
All
- 589 rides
- Last: Oct 21, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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Directions to sam-the-eagle trailhead
(38.499380, -122.374200)
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mtb
16:58 |
342 |
Mar 1, 2022 , Saint Helena
mtb
8:34 |
232 |
Mar 5, 2021 , Saint Helena
ebike
3:49 |
211 |
Dec 19, 2020 , Saint Helena
Routes with this trail
★ 4.3 • 8 miles • 1,206 ft • 4 •
Fire road climb to Catacula to Sam the Eagle. Climb Conn Peak and back down Whiskey Ridge to the parking lot.
★ 4.0 • 9 miles • 1,358 ft • 5 •
Moore Creek Lower Loop counter clockw
mtbflauto
I was able to get some nice speed even on my hardtail
Bellaballade
Nice trail with a couple, small rock gardens and some tight switchback turns. Good for intermediate beginners trying to gain some confidence with some easy technical sections.
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