You can then swing back to create a circular walk using Sam The Eagle Trail (1.1 miles) and returning on Alta Hennessey Trail (2.2 miles). One north, the 3.1 mile Moore Creek Trail that goes to what is described as a 'Top Secret Swimming Hole', and the other south and south-west, the Chiles Creek Trail (1.8 miles), which leads to the Shoreline Trail (2.3 miles). There are two main routes from the trailhead. The trails are well kept and clearly marked.
#ANIMAL SAFARI NEAR ME NAPA VALLEY FREE#
Warnings about ticks, poisoned oak, black bears, mountain lions, and bob cats have been added to the free walking maps which you can find at the trailhead. Parking is free and there is a toilet in the car park, but no refreshments and no drinking water. You drive past Hennessey Lake and turn left to reach the parking area for the Moore Creek Trail. The Moore Creek Park is a half hour drive (21 miles) north of Napa. It's a popular hike, so it's best to go as early as possible to beat the crowds and the heat. Bring water, layers of clothes, repellant, hat, and sunscreen. It is reported to be an 8 mile hike up to the top. There are NO bathrooms or water fountains on this hike. The parking area at the trail head fits only three cars, so prepare to park across the street on one of the smaller side roads. The trail is free to hike, located just north of the junction of Lincoln Ave and the Silverado Trail in Calistoga. I imagine it would be quite hot in the summer months, though, as shade is scarce, and the incline is steady. In the crisp, cool air of a late afternoon in April, this was a pleasant hike. Construction started in 1873 and took 20 years to complete. This trail used to be the wagon trail road from Calistoga to Oat Hill to access the quicksilver mines. There were a few little watershed cascades trickling down the rocks in the dirt walls along the reddish dirt path, and later some granite stone surfaces with ruts worn into them by the heavy wagons of the past, laden with mercury from the mines. Within the first mile, hikers are treated to some beautiful views overlooking grassy vineyards and ponds in Calistoga below. I would've liked to have seen a bit more, but the views in the first few miles were worth the time I spent there. A few other hikers had already turned back and passed me on their way down. I was the farthest one up the trail, hiking alone, and my phone had just died. I started up around 5pm and was forced to turn around just before mile 3 because it was getting dark and giant clouds were moving in. I hiked a bit of this trail at the end of a long day of exploring.
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