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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass F.W. Kent Park Beach.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto F.W. Kent Park, heading NE.
- 0.4 miPass Pond #4.
- 450 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Youth Group Camp Pond.
- 50 ftPass Pond #2.
- 0.5 miPass Conservation Education Center Pond.
- 350 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.8 miReach F.W. Kent Park Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftArrive 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 0.5 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
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Kent Park Lake–F.W. Kent Park Beach, 5 sights 5.1 mi · ▲ 341 ft
- F.W. Kent Park Beach–Pond #2, 5 lakes 3 mi · ▲ 193 ft
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