Wakonda State Park

Jasper Lake–Granite Lake, 5 lakes

3.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Jasper Lake–Granite Lake, 5 lakes is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Wakonda State Park near La Grange, MO. The route passes Quartz Lake, Granite Lake, Jasper Lake and Jasper Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi469 – 492 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Quartz Lake Trail 40.00538, -91.51485
Nearest town La Grange, MO

Directions

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Jasper Lake–Granite Lake, 5 lakes

3.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Elevation 469–492 ft

Out & Back · Wakonda State Park

Trailhead: Quartz Lake Trail · 40.00538, -91.51485

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Quartz Lake Trail, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Quartz Lake.
  3. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Sand Prairie Trail and Agate Lake Trail, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Agate Lake Trail, heading N.
  5. 50 ftPass Granite Lake.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right onto Jasper Lake Trail and Agate Lake Trail, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftPass Jasper Lake.
  8. 0.3 miPass Jasper Lake.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Agate Lake Trail, heading N.
  10. 2.7 miTurn left onto Sand Prairie Trail and Agate Lake Trail, heading NE.
  11. 400 ftSharp left onto Quartz Lake Trail, heading NW.
  12. 0.3 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

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:08 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 6:03 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead