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1.3 miles
Distance
86 ft
Climb
-262 ft
Descent
00:13:03
Avg time
-175 ft
Altitude change
1,187 ft
Altitude min
1,412 ft
Altitude max
1,407 ft
Altitude start
1,234 ft
Altitude end
-2.6%
Grade
-23.2%
Grade max
14.8%
Grade min
1,831 ft
Distance climb
3,681 ft
Distance down
1,184 ft
Distance flat
00:13:03
Avg time

Good Samaritan Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Passion Play
    Eureka Springs, Arkansas
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #7532 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #12487 in E-Biking
    • #309420 in Trail Running
    • #109778 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

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Good Samaritan is a 1 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Eureka Springs Arkansas. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 86 ft blue climb. It features berm. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 13 minutes to complete this trail.

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Good Samaritan Trail Reports

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Apr 25, 2026 @ 10:49am (America/Chicago)
Apr 25, 2026
Slightly wet in placea
Dec 11, 2025 @ 1:38pm (America/Chicago)
Dec 11, 2025
1st quarter mile needs clering of leaves, otherwise good shape.
Dec 6, 2025 @ 5:08pm (America/Chicago)
Dec 6, 2025
pretty good but needs leaves cleared
Dec 6, 2025 @ 10:37am (America/Indiana/Vincennes)
Dec 6, 2025
Sep 22, 2025 @ 11:54am (America/Chicago)
Sep 22, 2025
Trail is in great shape from the top all the way down to the creek.
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on Apr 25, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.36 (5 votes)
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        Directions to good-samaritan trailhead (36.412250, -93.728310)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Good Samaritan

        Where is Good Samaritan located?
        Good Samaritan is located in Passion Play, Eureka Springs, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Passion Play trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.41225, -93.72831.
        How hard is Good Samaritan?
        Good Samaritan is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Good Samaritan?
        Good Samaritan has 86 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 262 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,187 ft to 1,412 ft.
        Is Good Samaritan a point to point trail?
        Good Samaritan is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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