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.
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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
- Start on Quartz Lake Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Quartz Lake.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Sand Prairie Trail and Agate Lake Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Agate Lake Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Granite Lake.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Jasper Lake Trail and Agate Lake Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Jasper Lake.
- 0.3 miPass Jasper Lake.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Agate Lake Trail, heading N.
- 2.7 miTurn left onto Sand Prairie Trail and Agate Lake Trail, heading NE.
- 400 ftSharp left onto Quartz Lake Trail, heading NW.
- 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.
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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.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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