Central Park Lake–West Pong Loop, 6 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 52 min
Central Park Lake–West Pong Loop, 6 sights is a 2.5-mile loop in Central Park near Edinburg, IA. The route passes West Pong, Central Park Beach and Central Park Lake. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Central Park Lake–West Pong Loop, 6 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 52 min
Elevation 947–1,025 ft
Loop · Central Park
Trailhead: West Pond Loop Trail · 42.11081, -91.14634
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:07 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on West Pond Loop Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass West Pong.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Outback Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miPass Central Park Beach.
- 50 ftPass Central Park Lake.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Lake Loop Trail, heading SW.
- 0.7 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Story Walk Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto West Prairie Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto West Pond Loop Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 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 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from West Pond Loop Trail Trailhead
- West Pong–Central Park Beach, 4 sights 2.1 mi · ▲ 30 ft
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