Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail–Cuivre River Trail - South Loop Loop, 5 sights
5.3 mi · ▲ 276 ft · 1 hr 54 min
Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail–Cuivre River Trail - South Loop Loop, 5 sights is a 5.3-mile loop in Cuivre River State Park near Cuivre Heights, MO. It climbs 276 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail–Cuivre River Trail - South Loop Loop, 5 sights
5.3 mi · ▲ 276 ft · 1 hr 54 min
Elevation 493–707 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
- Start on Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail, heading W.
- 1 miContinue straight onto White Connector 5, heading N.
- 1 miTurn right onto Cuivre River Trail - North Loop, heading S.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto White Connector 4, heading SW.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Cuivre River Trail - South Loop, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto White Connector 3, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail, heading W.
- 400 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 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
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail Trailhead
- Big Sugar Creek Trail and Cuivre River Trail - North Loop–Big Sugar Creek Trail, 4 sights 5.8 mi · ▲ 359 ft
- Cuivre River Trail - South Loop and Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Sunset Point–Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail Loop, 4 sights 3.3 mi · ▲ 84 ft
- Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail–Cuivre River Trail - South Loop Loop, 3 sights 3.7 mi · ▲ 209 ft
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