Cuivre River State Park

Old Schoolhouse Trail

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Access & terrain

Follow the red blazes over natural tread and across several park roads. The park map flags steep sections, uneven ground, exposed edges and unbridged water crossings. This is a shared-use route, so expect other trail users and check each crossing carefully.

Missouri State Parks official trail guide · Missouri State Parks / Missouri Department of Natural Resources · Source checked 2026-10-12.

Route facts checked 2026-09-29. Source publication date not provided. This is not a live access check.

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Published route length: 3.8 mi
Route type: loop
Surface: Natural
Difficulty: Moderate

The route

Official linework

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Parking & getting there

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Hours & rules

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Before you choose

Route overview

Old Schoolhouse Trail links the remains of a one-room school with Camp Cuivre and a stretch overlooking Lake Lincoln. The loop uses part of an old service road and shares tread with Lakeside Trail. It is designated for both hiking and mountain biking.

Missouri State Parks official trail guide · Missouri State Parks / Missouri Department of Natural Resources · Source checked 2026-10-12.

The climbs ahead

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Park-context relief

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Official advisories

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Scheduled park-wide managed deer hunt closure ↗

Notice dates (as published): Scheduled closure: October 30, 2026, 3 p.m. CDT (UTC−05:00) through November 2, 2026, 7:30 a.m. CST (UTC−06:00), America/Chicago. Only registered hunters and event staff may enter. Camping is unavailable October 30–November 1, including backcountry and special-use camping. This dated notice does not establish current trail status or reopening after the window; check the official park notice before visiting.

Missouri State Parks official Cuivre River park information · Missouri State Parks / Missouri Department of Natural Resources · Source checked 2026-10-12.

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Around the park

Terrain, plants & wildlife

Lincoln Hills landscape

Cuivre River State Park occupies the Lincoln Hills, where glacial deposits overlie a limestone landscape. Streams, bluffs and sinkholes sit among woodland, prairie, savanna and rocky glades. Big Sugar Creek cuts through much of this varied terrain.

Missouri State Parks official Cuivre River park information · Missouri State Parks / Missouri Department of Natural Resources · Source checked 2026-10-12.

Habitat management

Prescribed fire helps maintain the park’s prairie, savanna and open woodland communities. Habitat management also targets invasive plants. These are recurring ecological practices, not evidence that a burn is active or that any trail is currently open.

Missouri State Parks official Cuivre River park information · Missouri State Parks / Missouri Department of Natural Resources · Source checked 2026-10-12.

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Sources & credits

Route facts checked 2026-09-29. Source publication date not provided. This is not a live access check.

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Credit: Missouri State Parks / Missouri DNR · Source terms

DNR offers public GIS downloads. The Castlewood SURFACES download metadata has access constraints None and an accuracy/no-warranty use disclaimer. The linked Trail Routes service and official portal item specify no additional use restrictions or named open license. Credit Missouri DNR; not a legal survey.

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