Lake Nell–Jackrabbit Lake, 4 lakes
5.6 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 54 min
Lake Nell–Jackrabbit Lake, 4 lakes is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in James A. Reed Wildlife Area near Greenwood, MO. The route passes Lake Nell, Pool 1 and Jackrabbit Lake before reaching Pool 2 at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lake Nell–Jackrabbit Lake, 4 lakes
5.6 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 54 min
Elevation 981–1,035 ft
Out & Back · James A. Reed Wildlife Area
Trailhead: 38.87819, -94.32405
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:19 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Lake Nell.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Entrance Road, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miPass Pool 1.
- 0.3 miPass Jackrabbit Lake.
- 50 ftPass Pool 2.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miReach Lake Nell, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.9 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.4 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 1.7 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 7:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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