James A. Reed Wildlife Area

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.

Elevation

0 mi965 – 1,030 ft5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.88884, -94.33452
Nearest town Greenwood, MO

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 1.2 miBear left, heading S.
  3. 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  5. 0.5 miPass Prairie Hollow Lake.
  6. 0.3 miReach Prairie Hollow Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.9 miBear left, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  9. 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
  10. 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.

Trail surface

52% grass46% dirt1% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:04 AMSunset 7:19 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead