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Cuivre River State Park

Cuivre River State Park Beach–Blazing Star Trail, 3 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 197 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Cuivre River State Park Beach–Blazing Star Trail, 3 sights is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Cuivre River State Park near Brussells, MO. The route reaches Cuivre River State Park Beach at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 197 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi587 – 682 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Blazing Star Trail 39.03889, -90.91971
Nearest town Brussells, MO
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Cuivre River State Park Beach–Blazing Star Trail, 3 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 197 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Elevation 589–682 ft

Out & Back · Cuivre River State Park

Trailhead: Blazing Star Trail · 39.03889, -90.91971

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Blazing Star Trail, heading E.
  2. 1.7 miReach Cuivre River State Park Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/cuivre-river-state-park-beach-blazing-star-trail-out-back-3-sights-5-km-3ca9

Trail surface

98% dirt2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:50 AMSunset 7:06 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Brussells, Missouri