Observation Deck–Mirror Lake, 5 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 315 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Observation Deck–Mirror Lake, 5 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Shaw Nature Reserve near Gray Summit, MO. The route passes Pot Hole Lake, Observation Deck and Mirror Lake. It climbs 315 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Observation Deck–Mirror Lake, 5 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 315 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 477–643 ft
Out & Back · Shaw Nature Reserve
Trailhead: Prairie Trail · 38.47389, -90.81235
Weather Sep 21: Heavy showers, high 76°F / low 67° · precip 79% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Prairie Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Pot Hole Lake.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Observation Deck.
- 350 ftPass Mirror Lake.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Goddard River Trail, heading S.
- 0.9 miReach Observation Deck, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Prairie Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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