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Lake of the Woods–Kids Loop Loop, 5 sights

3.7 mi · ▲ 231 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Lake of the Woods–Kids Loop Loop, 5 sights is a 3.7-mile loop in Swope Park near Melville, MO. The route reaches Lake of the Woods. It is mostly level, with 231 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi827 – 958 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Connector 38.99244, -94.51915
Nearest town Melville, MO
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Lake of the Woods–Kids Loop Loop, 5 sights

3.7 mi · ▲ 231 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Elevation 826–959 ft

Loop · Swope Park

Trailhead: Connector · 38.99244, -94.51915

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:17 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Oakwood Drive, heading NW.
  2. 250 ftTurn right onto Wudchuk Run, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftPass Lake of the Woods.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Rancho D-Lux, heading E.
  5. 400 ftBear right onto Oakwood Drive, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Kids Loop, heading S.
  7. 500 ftContinue straight onto Oakwood Drive, heading SE.
  8. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Oakwood Road, heading SE.
  10. 200 ftContinue straight onto Rancho D-Lux, heading SE.
  11. 150 ftContinue straight onto Oakwood Road, heading NE.
  12. 100 ftTurn left onto Wudchuk Run, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Rancho D-Lux, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto Wudchuk Run, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftSharp left onto Rancho D-Lux, heading E.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Connector, heading SE.
  17. 100 ftSharp left onto Wudchuk Run, heading S.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Connector, heading W.
  19. 250 ftTurn left onto Wudchuk Run, heading SW.
  20. 0.1 miBear left onto Connector, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wudchuk Run, heading SW.
  22. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Sunrise, heading SE.
  23. 0.3 miTurn left onto Wudchuk Run, heading E.
  24. 0.2 miSharp right onto Rancho D-Lux, heading NE.
  25. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Wudchuk Run, heading N.
  26. 0.8 miContinue straight onto A2B Connection, heading S.
  27. 50 ftTurn left onto Oakwood Drive, heading S.
  28. 50 ftBear right onto Wudchuk Run, heading S.
  29. 100 ftBear right onto Oakwood Drive, heading S.
  30. 50 ftTurn right onto Wudchuk Run, heading S.
  31. 50 ftTurn left onto Oakwood Drive, heading N.
  32. 50 ftThe loop closes 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-of-the-woods-lake-of-the-woods-loop-6-sights-e222

Trail surface

93% dirt7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:06 AMSunset 7:17 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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