Cuivre River State Park

Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail–Cuivre River Trail - South Loop Loop, 3 sights

3.7 mi · ▲ 209 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail–Cuivre River Trail - South Loop Loop, 3 sights is a 3.7-mile loop in Cuivre River State Park near Cuivre Heights, MO. It is mostly level, with 209 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi512 – 709 ft · steepest grade: 18%3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail 39.02429, -90.94457
Nearest town Cuivre Heights, MO

Directions

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Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail–Cuivre River Trail - South Loop Loop, 3 sights

3.7 mi · ▲ 209 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Elevation 513–707 ft

Loop · Cuivre River State Park

Trailhead: Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail · 39.02429, -90.94457

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:06 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto White Connector 3, heading E.
  3. 0.5 miTurn left onto Cuivre River Trail - South Loop, heading NE.
  4. 2.2 miTurn left onto Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail, heading S.
  5. 1 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

71% dirt29% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:50 AMSunset 7:06 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 6 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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