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.

Elevation

0 mi692 – 755 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.00745, -91.97298
Nearest town Newark, MO

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Henry Sever Lake.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 0.8 miReach Henry Sever Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Henry Sever Dam, heading E.
  7. 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.

Trail surface

64% dirt12% grass24% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:10 PM

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

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead