Central Park Lake–Central Park Beach, 5 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 46 min
Central Park Lake–Central Park Beach, 5 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Central Park near Edinburg, IA. The route passes Central Park Beach and Central Park Lake. It is mostly level, with 139 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Central Park Lake–Central Park Beach, 5 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 46 min
Elevation 925–1,015 ft
Out & Back · Central Park
Trailhead: West Prairie Trail · 42.10930, -91.14284
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:07 PM
- Start on West Prairie Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Central Park Beach.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Story Walk Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Central Park Lake.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Lake Loop Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Wild Edibles Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach Central Park Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Lake Loop Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Story Walk Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto West Prairie Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 4 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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