Wakonda State Park

Boulder Lake–Granite Lake, 4 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Boulder Lake–Granite Lake, 4 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Wakonda State Park near La Grange, MO. The route passes Boulder Lake and Granite Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi472 – 495 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Campground Trail - TH1 40.00892, -91.51654
Nearest town La Grange, MO

Directions

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Boulder Lake–Granite Lake, 4 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Elevation 473–496 ft

Out & Back · Wakonda State Park

Trailhead: Campground Trail - TH1 · 40.00892, -91.51654

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:08 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Campground Trail, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Boulder Lake.
  3. 50 ftPass Granite Lake.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  5. 150 ftBear right onto Agate Lake Trail, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sand Prairie Trail and Agate Lake Trail, heading SE.
  8. 450 ftContinue straight onto Sand Prairie Trail, heading SE.
  9. 0.5 miReach Boulder Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Sand Prairie Trail and Agate Lake Trail, heading W.
  11. 500 ftTurn left onto Agate Lake Trail, heading W.
  12. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  13. 150 ftTurn right onto Campground Trail, heading NW.
  14. 0.4 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

59% dirt36% gravel5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:08 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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