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James A. Reed Wildlife Area

Lake Nell

1.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 39 min

Lake Nell is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in James A. Reed Wildlife Area near Greenwood, MO. The route reaches Lake Nell at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi984 – 1,027 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.88118, -94.33520
Nearest town Greenwood, MO
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Lake Nell

1.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 39 min

Elevation 983–1,026 ft

Out & Back · James A. Reed Wildlife Area

Trailhead: 38.88118, -94.33520

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

Horses allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 0.4 miSharp left, heading NE.
  4. 0.4 miReach Lake Nell, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.4 miSharp right, heading N.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/lake-nell-out-back

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:04 AMSunset 7:19 PM

Good to know

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

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