Gopher Lake–Catclaw Lake, 11 lakes
6.5 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 2 hr 13 min
Gopher Lake–Catclaw Lake, 11 lakes is a 6.5-mile out-and-back in James A. Reed Wildlife Area near Greenwood, MO. The route passes Pool 2, Jackrabbit Lake, Catclaw Lake and 9 more. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Gopher Lake–Catclaw Lake, 11 lakes
6.5 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 2 hr 13 min
Elevation 938–1,017 ft
Out & Back · 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.
- 0.3 miPass Gopher Lake.
- 50 ftPass Pool 7.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 200 ftPass Bodarc Lake.
- 0.5 miPass Bluestem Lake.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Coot Lake.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 200 ftReach Gopher Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 1.4 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.0 mi in (~74 min). Leave by 5:45 PM for the 7:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Jackrabbit Lake–Honker Pond, 3 lakes 5.7 mi · ▲ 108 ft
- Catclaw Lake–Jackrabbit Lake Loop, 8 lakes 3.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft
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