Coot Lake–Jackrabbit Lake, 4 lakes
6.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 3 min
Coot Lake–Jackrabbit Lake, 4 lakes is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in James A. Reed Wildlife Area near Greenwood, MO. The route passes Coot Lake, Pool 1 and Jackrabbit Lake before reaching Pool 2 at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Coot Lake–Jackrabbit Lake, 4 lakes
6.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 3 min
Elevation 972–1,035 ft
Out & Back · James A. Reed Wildlife Area
Trailhead: 38.87111, -94.34151
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:19 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Coot Lake.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Entrance Road, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.5 miPass Pool 1.
- 0.3 miPass Jackrabbit Lake.
- 50 ftPass Pool 2.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miReach Coot Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive 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 2.0 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 7:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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