James A. Reed Wildlife Area

Lake Nell–Jackrabbit Lake, 3 lakes

4.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Lake Nell–Jackrabbit Lake, 3 lakes is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in James A. Reed Wildlife Area near Greenwood, MO. The route passes Jackrabbit Lake and Plover Lake before reaching Lake Nell at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi978 – 1,030 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.88699, -94.32353
Nearest town Greenwood, MO

Directions

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Lake Nell–Jackrabbit Lake, 3 lakes

4.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Elevation 976–1,031 ft

Out & Back · James A. Reed Wildlife Area

Trailhead: 38.88699, -94.32353

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:19 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Jackrabbit Lake.
  3. 0.4 miPass Plover Lake.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.9 miSharp left, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 0.1 miReach Lake Nell, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  10. 0.9 miTurn right, heading N.
  11. 0.6 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

94% dirt1% paved5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:04 AMSunset 7:19 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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