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 · 1 hr 9 min
Cuivre River Trail - South Loop and Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Sunset Point–Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 3.3-mile loop in Cuivre River State Park near Cuivre Heights, MO. The route reaches Cuivre River Trail - South Loop and Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Sunset Point. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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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 · 1 hr 9 min
Elevation 607–708 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 miSharp left onto Cuivre River Trail - South Loop and Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail, heading SW.
- 1.8 miPass Cuivre River Trail - South Loop and Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Sunset Point.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto White Connector 2, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 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.
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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 7:27 PM — 6 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail–Cuivre River Trail - South Loop Loop, 5 sights 5.3 mi · ▲ 276 ft
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