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James A. Reed Wildlife Area

Bluestem Lake–Plover Lake, 3 lakes

4.2 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Bluestem Lake–Plover Lake, 3 lakes is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in James A. Reed Wildlife Area near Greenwood, MO. The route passes Plover Lake and Bluestem Lake before reaching Pool 9 at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi978 – 1,030 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.88855, -94.32987
Nearest town Greenwood, MO
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Bluestem Lake–Plover Lake, 3 lakes

4.2 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Elevation 977–1,031 ft

Out & Back · James A. Reed Wildlife Area

Trailhead: 38.88855, -94.32987

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:19 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Plover Lake.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 1.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miPass Bluestem Lake.
  6. 0.3 miReach Bluestem Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 50 ftPass Pool 9.
  8. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 1.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  10. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bluestem-lake-plover-lake-out-back-5-lakes

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:04 AMSunset 7:19 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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