F.W. Kent Park

F.W. Kent Park Beach–Pond #2, 6 lakes

5.1 mi · ▲ 394 ft · 1 hr 54 min

F.W. Kent Park Beach–Pond #2, 6 lakes is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in F.W. Kent Park near Tiffin, IA. The route passes F.W. Kent Park Beach, Pond #4, Youth Group Camp Pond and 2 more. It climbs 394 ft. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi755 – 856 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.72013, -91.72461
Nearest town Tiffin, IA

Directions

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F.W. Kent Park Beach–Pond #2, 6 lakes

5.1 mi · ▲ 394 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Elevation 755–855 ft

Out & Back · F.W. Kent Park

Trailhead: 41.72013, -91.72461

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:09 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass F.W. Kent Park Beach.
  3. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 0.3 miContinue straight onto F.W. Kent Park, heading NE.
  6. 0.4 miPass Pond #4.
  7. 450 ftBear right, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miPass Youth Group Camp Pond.
  9. 50 ftPass Pond #2.
  10. 0.5 miPass Conservation Education Center Pond.
  11. 350 ftBear right, heading N.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  13. 0.8 miReach F.W. Kent Park Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  15. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  17. 0.8 miBear left, heading S.
  18. 0.8 miTurn right, heading SW.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  20. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

51% grass42% dirt7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:09 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:36 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 1 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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