F.W. Kent Park

F.W. Kent Park Beach–Pond #2, 4 lakes

3.1 mi · ▲ 197 ft · 1 hr 8 min

F.W. Kent Park Beach–Pond #2, 4 lakes is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in F.W. Kent Park near Tiffin, IA. The route passes Youth Group Camp Pond, Pond #2, Pond #4 and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 197 ft of elevation gain, and mostly grass. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi755 – 846 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: F.W. Kent Park 41.73394, -91.72398
Nearest town Tiffin, IA

Directions

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F.W. Kent Park Beach–Pond #2, 4 lakes

3.1 mi · ▲ 197 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Elevation 755–847 ft

Out & Back · F.W. Kent Park

Trailhead: F.W. Kent Park · 41.73394, -91.72398

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miPass Youth Group Camp Pond.
  4. 50 ftPass Pond #2.
  5. 0.1 miPass Pond #4.
  6. 0.2 miPass Pond #4.
  7. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  8. 0.4 miPass F.W. Kent Park Beach.
  9. 100 ftContinue straight onto F.W. Kent Park, heading SW.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 150 ftReach F.W. Kent Park Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 0.8 miBear right, heading NW.
  16. 0.6 miSharp left, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

76% grass23% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:09 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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