Prairie Hollow Lake
5.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Prairie Hollow Lake is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in James A. Reed Wildlife Area near Greenwood, MO. The route reaches Prairie Hollow Lake. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Prairie Hollow Lake
5.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Elevation 965–1,030 ft
Out & Back · James A. Reed Wildlife Area
Trailhead: 38.88884, -94.33452
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:19 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 1.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.5 miPass Prairie Hollow Lake.
- 0.3 miReach Prairie Hollow Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
- 1.2 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 7:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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