Wakonda State Park

Jasper Lake–Boulder Lake, 6 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Jasper Lake–Boulder Lake, 6 sights is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Wakonda State Park near La Grange, MO. The route passes Boulder Lake, Granite Lake, Jasper Lake and Jasper Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi469 – 495 ft5.6 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Jasper Lake–Boulder Lake, 6 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Elevation 469–496 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 ftTurn left onto Agate Lake Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miBear left onto Jasper Lake Trail, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftPass Jasper Lake.
  8. 1.5 miTurn left onto Agate Lake Trail, heading S.
  9. 50 ftPass Jasper Lake.
  10. 2.7 miTurn left onto Sand Prairie Trail and Agate Lake Trail, heading N.
  11. 500 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  12. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight 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

88% dirt7% gravel5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:08 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 5:54 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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