Prairie Hollow Lake–Coot Lake, 3 lakes
4.6 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Prairie Hollow Lake–Coot Lake, 3 lakes is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in James A. Reed Wildlife Area near Greenwood, MO. The route passes Prairie Hollow Lake and Coot Lake before reaching Honker Pond at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain, and mostly grass. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Prairie Hollow Lake–Coot Lake, 3 lakes
4.6 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Elevation 930–1,027 ft
Out & Back · James A. Reed Wildlife Area
Trailhead: 38.85871, -94.34224
Weather Sep 20: Heavy drizzle, high 78°F / low 68° · precip 48% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:19 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Prairie Hollow Lake.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miPass Coot Lake.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.1 miPass Honker Pond.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 100 ftReach Prairie Hollow Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 1 miArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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