Frenchmans Bluff–Cuivre River Trail - South Loop Loop, 3 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 56 min
Frenchmans Bluff–Cuivre River Trail - South Loop Loop, 3 sights is a 2.6-mile loop in Cuivre River State Park near Troy, MO. The route reaches Frenchmans Bluff. It is mostly level, with 137 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Frenchmans Bluff–Cuivre River Trail - South Loop Loop, 3 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 56 min
Elevation 549–661 ft
Loop · Cuivre River State Park
Trailhead: Cuivre River Trail - South Loop · 39.01375, -90.94376
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:06 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Cuivre River Trail - South Loop, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Frenchmans Bluff.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Cuivre River Trail - South Loop and Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto White Connector 3, heading E.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Cuivre River Trail - South Loop, heading SE.
- 1.2 miBear right onto Cuivre River Trail - South Loop and Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail, heading W.
- 400 ftBear right onto White Connector 1 and Blackhawk Point Mountain Bike Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Cuivre River Trail - South Loop, heading W.
- 350 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:45 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:06 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:32 PM.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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