Henry Sever Lake Conservation Area
Henry Sever Lake via Henry Sever Dam
2.9 mi · ▲ 144 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Henry Sever Lake via Henry Sever Dam is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Henry Sever Lake Conservation Area near Newark, MO. The route reaches Henry Sever Lake. It is mostly level, with 144 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Henry Sever Lake via Henry Sever Dam
2.9 mi · ▲ 144 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 692–754 ft
Out & Back · Henry Sever Lake Conservation Area
Trailhead: 40.00745, -91.97298
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Henry Sever Lake.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.8 miReach Henry Sever Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Henry Sever Dam, heading E.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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