Jasper Lake–Boulder Lake Loop, 5 lakes
4.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 30 min
Jasper Lake–Boulder Lake Loop, 5 lakes is a 4.5-mile loop in Wakonda State Park near La Grange, MO. The route passes Jasper Lake, Granite Lake, Boulder Lake and Jasper Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Jasper Lake–Boulder Lake Loop, 5 lakes
4.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 30 min
Elevation 469–492 ft
Loop · Wakonda State Park
Trailhead: Jasper Water Trail · 40.01209, -91.51161
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:08 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Jasper Lake Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Jasper Lake.
- 50 ftPass Granite Lake.
- 50 ftPass Boulder Lake.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Agate Lake Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Sand Prairie Trail and Agate Lake Trail, heading SE.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Agate Lake Trail, heading SE.
- 2.7 miPass Jasper Lake.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Jasper Lake Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 miThe loop closes 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 2.0 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 6:00 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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