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Big Sugar Creek Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Big Sugar Creek Trail

Troy, Missouri

3.6 mi

Distance

486 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 24m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Big Sugar Creek Trail is a loop trail in Cuivre River State Park, managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Missouri State Parks, in Lincoln County, Missouri. It is 3.6 miles long and gains 486 feet. The nearest town is Troy, Missouri, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:176 ft
Max:218 ft
Gain:148 ft
Loss:148 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 176 ft and 218 ft across 3.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.176 ft190 ft204 ft218 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.8 mi2.7 mi3.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi218 ft
End3.6 mi218 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Missouri State Parks

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Troy, MO · about 4 mi away
County:
Lincoln County, MO
Jurisdiction:
Cuivre River State Park · Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Missouri State Parks

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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