Cuivre River State Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi492 – 709 ft5.4 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, 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

  1. Start on Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail, heading W.
  2. 1 miContinue straight onto White Connector 5, heading N.
  3. 1 miTurn right onto Cuivre River Trail - North Loop, heading S.
  4. 0.9 miContinue straight onto White Connector 4, heading SW.
  5. 1.1 miTurn left onto Cuivre River Trail - South Loop, heading SW.
  6. 0.7 miTurn right onto White Connector 3, heading SW.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right onto Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail, heading W.
  8. 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.

Trail surface

80% dirt20% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:50 AMSunset 7:06 PM

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

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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