Lake Lincoln–Lake Lincoln Spillway, 5 sights
5.3 mi · ▲ 311 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Lake Lincoln–Lake Lincoln Spillway, 5 sights is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Cuivre River State Park near Brussells, MO. The route passes Cuivre River State Park Beach, Lake Lincoln, Cuivre River State Park Beach and Lake Lincoln Spillway. It climbs 311 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Lake Lincoln–Lake Lincoln Spillway, 5 sights
5.3 mi · ▲ 311 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Elevation 537–687 ft
Out & Back · Cuivre River State Park
Trailhead: Camper Drive · 39.02888, -90.91642
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:06 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Lakeside Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Cuivre River State Park Beach.
- 50 ftPass Lake Lincoln.
- 0.2 miPass Cuivre River State Park Beach.
- 0.7 miPass Lake Lincoln Spillway.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Old Schoolhouse Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Camp Cuivre Drive, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Old Schoolhouse Trail, heading SE.
- 0.8 miReach Lake Lincoln, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Camp Cuivre Drive, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Schoolhouse Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Lakeside Trail, heading NW.
- 1.5 miArrive 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 1.7 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 6:03 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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