Observation Deck–Mirror Lake, 4 lakes
2.6 mi · ▲ 286 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Observation Deck–Mirror Lake, 4 lakes is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Shaw Nature Reserve near Gray Summit, MO. The route passes Mirror Lake and Observation Deck before reaching Pot Hole Lake at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 286 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi479 – 643 ft2.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Goddard River Trail 38.46509, -90.82354
Nearest town Gray Summit, MO
Directions
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Observation Deck–Mirror Lake, 4 lakes
2.6 mi · ▲ 286 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Elevation 481–643 ft
Out & Back · Shaw Nature Reserve
Trailhead: Goddard River Trail · 38.46509, -90.82354
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:05 PM
- Start on Goddard River Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Wildflower Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miPass Mirror Lake.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Goddard River Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miPass Observation Deck.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Prairie Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miPass Pot Hole Lake.
- 250 ftReach Observation Deck, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Goddard River Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Wildflower Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Goddard River Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 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
100% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:50 AMSunset 7:05 PM
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