Jackrabbit Lake–Honker Pond, 3 lakes
5.7 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 57 min
Jackrabbit Lake–Honker Pond, 3 lakes is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in James A. Reed Wildlife Area near Greenwood, MO. The route passes Pool 2, Jackrabbit Lake and Honker Pond. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Jackrabbit Lake–Honker Pond, 3 lakes
5.7 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 57 min
Elevation 984–1,035 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 N.
- 50 ftPass Pool 2.
- 50 ftPass Jackrabbit Lake.
- 1.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Honker Pond.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach Jackrabbit Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Entrance Road, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
- 1.2 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 1.3 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 7:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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