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Central Park

Central Park Lake–Central Park Beach, 3 beaches

2.6 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 55 min

Central Park Lake–Central Park Beach, 3 beaches is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Central Park near Edinburg, IA. The route passes Central Park Beach, Central Park Lake and Central Park Lake. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi929 – 991 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Whitetail Trail 42.11197, -91.13173
Nearest town Edinburg, IA
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Central Park Lake–Central Park Beach, 3 beaches

2.6 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 55 min

Elevation 929–993 ft

Out & Back · Central Park

Trailhead: Whitetail Trail · 42.11197, -91.13173

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:07 PM

  1. Start on Whitetail Trail, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Central Park Beach.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left onto Wild Edibles Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miPass Central Park Lake.
  5. 150 ftTurn left onto Lake Loop Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miPass Central Park Lake.
  7. 0.7 miReach Central Park Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.9 miTurn right, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right onto Whitetail Trail, heading E.
  10. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/central-park-lake-central-park-lake-out-back-4-lakes

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:51 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 12 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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