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F.W. Kent Park

F.W. Kent Park Beach–Conservation Education Center Pond, 3 beaches

2.6 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 54 min

F.W. Kent Park Beach–Conservation Education Center Pond, 3 beaches is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in F.W. Kent Park near Oxford, IA. The route passes Conservation Education Center Pond before reaching F.W. Kent Park Beach at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 59 ft of elevation gain. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi774 – 856 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: F.W. Kent Park 41.73591, -91.73200
Nearest town Oxford, IA
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F.W. Kent Park Beach–Conservation Education Center Pond, 3 beaches

2.6 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 54 min

Elevation 773–855 ft

Out & Back · F.W. Kent Park

Trailhead: F.W. Kent Park · 41.73591, -91.73200

Weather Sep 20: Heavy rain, high 70°F / low 60° · precip 97% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:09 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on F.W. Kent Park, heading NE.
  2. 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miPass Conservation Education Center Pond.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 100 ftReach F.W. Kent Park Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  11. 0.4 miBear left, heading NW.
  12. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  13. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  15. 0.3 miSharp left, heading W.
  16. 0.2 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/f-w-kent-park-beach-conservation-education-center-pond-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

47% dirt32% grass21% unspecified

Weather

Heavy rainTemperature 70°F60°
Precip97%Wind11 mphUV1Humidity90%
Rained 0.7″ yesterday (3.1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
70°60° 12 AM: 59% rain1 AM: 83% rain2 AM: 96% rain3 AM: 97% rain4 AM: 85% rain5 AM: 88% rain6 AM: 62% rain7 AM: 63% rain8 AM: 45% rain9 AM: 39% rain10 AM: 25% rain11 AM: 15% rain12 PM: 9% rain1 PM: 8% rain2 PM: 1% rain3 PM: 1% rain4 PM: 5% rain5 PM: 5% rain6 PM: 4% rain7 PM: 2% rain8 PM: 1% rain9 PM: 1% rain10 PM: 1% rain11 PM: 2% rain
Sunrise 6:53 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:09 PM
Mon 60°55° 34%
Tue 59°49° 34%
Wed 68°46°
Thu 68°51°
Fri 65°57°
Sat 71°56° 18%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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