F.W. Kent Park
2.3 mi · ▲ 172 ft · 51 min
F.W. Kent Park is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in F.W. Kent Park near Oxford, IA. It is mostly level, with 172 ft of elevation gain. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi768 – 840 ft2.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.73821, -91.72839
Nearest town Oxford, IA
Directions
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F.W. Kent Park
2.3 mi · ▲ 172 ft · 51 min
Elevation 766–842 ft
Out & Back · F.W. Kent Park
Trailhead: 41.73821, -91.72839
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:09 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear right onto F.W. Kent Park, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 250 ftBear left, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
- 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
47% grass44% dirt9% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:09 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- F.W. Kent Park 3.4 mi · ▲ 255 ft
- F.W. Kent Park 3.7 mi · ▲ 282 ft
- Pond #2–Pond #1, 3 lakes 2.6 mi · ▲ 55 ft
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