Wakonda State Park

Granite Lake–Boulder Lake, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Granite Lake–Boulder Lake, 4 sights is a 2.2-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, and mostly dirt. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi476 – 495 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.00884, -91.51437
Nearest town La Grange, MO

Directions

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Granite Lake–Boulder Lake, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Elevation 476–496 ft

Out & Back · Wakonda State Park

Trailhead: 40.00884, -91.51437

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Boulder Lake.
  3. 50 ftPass Granite Lake.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 200 ftTurn left onto Campground Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 150 ftBear right onto Agate Lake Trail, heading E.
  8. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sand Prairie Trail and Agate Lake Trail, heading SE.
  10. 450 ftContinue straight onto Sand Prairie Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.6 miReach Granite Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Sand Prairie Trail and Agate Lake Trail, heading W.
  13. 500 ftTurn left onto Agate Lake Trail, heading W.
  14. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  15. 150 ftTurn right onto Campground Trail, heading NW.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  18. 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

62% dirt33% gravel5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:08 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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