Catclaw Lake–Jackrabbit Lake Loop, 8 lakes
3.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 18 min
Catclaw Lake–Jackrabbit Lake Loop, 8 lakes is a 3.8-mile loop in James A. Reed Wildlife Area near Greenwood, MO. The route passes Pool 2, Jackrabbit Lake, Catclaw Lake and 6 more. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Catclaw Lake–Jackrabbit Lake Loop, 8 lakes
3.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 18 min
Elevation 962–1,035 ft
Loop · James A. Reed Wildlife Area
Trailhead: 38.89073, -94.32141
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:19 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Pool 2.
- 50 ftPass Jackrabbit Lake.
- 0.1 miPass Catclaw Lake.
- 250 ftPass Pool 5.
- 0.6 miPass Pool 6.
- 50 ftPass Pool 7.
- 50 ftPass Cottontail Lake.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Pool 7.
- 0.8 miPass Plover Lake.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn right onto Entrance Road, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 1.2 miThe loop closes 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 1.3 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 7:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Gopher Lake–Catclaw Lake, 11 lakes 6.5 mi · ▲ 110 ft
- Jackrabbit Lake–Honker Pond, 3 lakes 5.7 mi · ▲ 108 ft
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