Cape Gir. Co 521 / 520

Total Miles 3.6
Technical Rating
2 Easy
Best Time Spring, Summer, Fall
Trail Type Full-Width Road
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Trail Overview

The Cape Girardeau County Roads 521 and 520 form a great scenic gravel road and loop with the main road of the area (US-61, with help from Cape Co 510). The roads were constructed around two creeks in the area, Hughes Creek and Buckeye Creek. It features a natural low-water bridge traversing over bedrock at the bottom of Hughes Creek, for roughly 85 feet long. The road has a few water collection spots before it routes uphill as it passes I-55, then it goes over a few rolling hills with concrete-bottomed low-water bridges in the two valleys. These cross Buckeye Creek. A nice little road to experience if you want to adventure off the main road. Be cautious of heavy rain and creek levels, this is the potential to flash flood.

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Difficulty

Most difficult part would be traversing the creeks if the water is up. outside of that just a simple gravel road with scenery.

Technical Rating

2

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Michael O'Brien
Jul 06, 2024
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Just a gravel road but does have a creek you have to have to drive through to get to other side.
Dustin Jarrett
Apr 27, 2024
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Well maintained gravel road with one shallow creek crossing.

Cape Gir. Co 521 / 520 Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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