Jackrabbit Lake–Plover Lake, 4 lakes
3.5 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Jackrabbit Lake–Plover Lake, 4 lakes is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in James A. Reed Wildlife Area near Greenwood, MO. The route passes Plover Lake, Pool 1 and Jackrabbit Lake before reaching Pool 2 at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Jackrabbit Lake–Plover Lake, 4 lakes
3.5 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Elevation 985–1,035 ft
Out & Back · James A. Reed Wildlife Area
Trailhead: 38.88855, -94.32987
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:19 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Plover Lake.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Entrance Road, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miPass Pool 1.
- 0.3 miPass Pool 2.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miReach Jackrabbit Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 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 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Plover Lake & Prairie Hollow Lake 5.7 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Catclaw Lake–Jackrabbit Lake, 8 lakes 3.5 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Bluestem Lake–Plover Lake, 3 lakes 4.2 mi · ▲ 28 ft
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