F.W. Kent Park

F.W. Kent Park Beach–Pond #2, 5 lakes

3 mi · ▲ 193 ft · 1 hr 6 min

F.W. Kent Park Beach–Pond #2, 5 lakes is a 3-mile out-and-back in F.W. Kent Park near Tiffin, IA. The route passes Pond #2, Youth Group Camp Pond, Pond #1 and 4 more. It is mostly level, with 193 ft of elevation gain, and mostly grass. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi732 – 840 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.71855, -91.72450
Nearest town Tiffin, IA

Directions

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F.W. Kent Park Beach–Pond #2, 5 lakes

3 mi · ▲ 193 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 732–840 ft

Out & Back · F.W. Kent Park

Trailhead: 41.71855, -91.72450

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:08 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 1.3 miPass Pond #2.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 0.1 miSharp left onto F.W. Kent Park Pony Truss Bridge, heading W.
  5. 50 ftPass Youth Group Camp Pond.
  6. 50 ftPass Pond #1.
  7. 50 ftPass Pond #2.
  8. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  9. 0.1 miPass Pond #4.
  10. 0.2 miPass Pond #4.
  11. 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
  12. 0.4 miPass F.W. Kent Park Beach.
  13. 150 ftContinue straight onto F.W. Kent Park, heading SW.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 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 surface

79% grass21% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:08 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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