Gopher Lake–Catclaw Lake, 9 lakes
4.1 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Gopher Lake–Catclaw Lake, 9 lakes is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in James A. Reed Wildlife Area near Greenwood, MO. The route passes Bluestem Lake, Bodarc Lake, Gopher Lake and 6 more before reaching Pool 3 at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly grass. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Gopher Lake–Catclaw Lake, 9 lakes
4.1 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Elevation 938–994 ft
Out & Back · James A. Reed Wildlife Area
Trailhead: 38.87380, -94.32390
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:05 AM · sunset 7:18 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Bluestem Lake.
- 0.4 miPass Bodarc Lake.
- 50 ftPass Gopher Lake.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 450 ftPass Gopher Lake.
- 0.3 miPass Pool 7.
- 0.2 miPass Pool 6.
- 50 ftPass Cottontail Lake.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Catclaw Lake.
- 450 ftPass Pool 4.
- 0.3 miPass Pool 3.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 150 ftReach Gopher Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 1 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.6 miArrive 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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- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Bluestem Lake & Prairie Hollow Lake 3.4 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Tanglewood Lake 2.6 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Honker Pond 2.6 mi · ▲ 54 ft
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