Observation Deck–Observation Blind, 7 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 50 min
Observation Deck–Observation Blind, 7 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Shaw Nature Reserve near Gray Summit, MO. The route passes Mirror Lake, Observation Deck and Pot Hole Lake before reaching Observation Blind at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 142 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Observation Deck–Observation Blind, 7 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 50 min
Elevation 544–643 ft
Out & Back · Shaw Nature Reserve
Trailhead: Brush Creek Trail · 38.46708, -90.81924
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:05 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Brush Creek Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Mirror Lake.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Wildflower Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Goddard River Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Prairie Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Observation Deck.
- 0.3 miPass Pot Hole Lake.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Wetland Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftReach Observation Deck, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Observation Blind.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Goddard River Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Wildflower Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Brush Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 100 ftArrive 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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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Meramec River–Mirror Lake Loop, 5 sights 1.1 mi · ▲ 159 ft
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