Pond Four & Pond One

2.8 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 59 min

Pond Four & Pond One is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Arley, MO. The route passes Pond One and Pond Four. It is mostly level, with 111 ft of elevation gain, and mostly grass. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi886 – 981 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.39676, -94.41232
Nearest town Arley, MO

Directions

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Pond Four & Pond One

2.8 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 59 min

Elevation 886–981 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.39676, -94.41232

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  3. 50 ftPass Pond One.
  4. 50 ftPass Pond Four.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  6. 0.4 miSharp left, heading SE.
  7. 0.7 miReach Pond Four, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.7 miSharp right, heading E.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  11. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

82% grass18% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:04 AMSunset 7:20 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:00 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:20 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.

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