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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Boulder Lake.
- 50 ftPass Granite Lake.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Campground Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right onto Agate Lake Trail, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Sand Prairie Trail and Agate Lake Trail, heading SE.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Sand Prairie Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miReach Granite Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Sand Prairie Trail and Agate Lake Trail, heading W.
- 500 ftTurn left onto Agate Lake Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Campground Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive 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 1.1 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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- Boulder Lake–Granite Lake, 4 sights 2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Jasper Lake–Boulder Lake, 6 sights 5.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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