F.W. Kent Park
2.9 mi · ▲ 198 ft · 1 hr 4 min
F.W. Kent Park is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in F.W. Kent Park near Oxford, IA. It is mostly level, with 198 ft of elevation gain, and mostly grass. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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F.W. Kent Park
2.9 mi · ▲ 198 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Elevation 722–842 ft
Out & Back · F.W. Kent Park
Trailhead: F.W. Kent Park · 41.73591, -91.73200
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:09 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on F.W. Kent Park, heading W.
- 350 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto F.W. Kent Park, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 300 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 0.3 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 6 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from F.W. Kent Park Trailhead
- F.W. Kent Park 2.5 mi · ▲ 196 ft
- F.W. Kent Park 2.8 mi · ▲ 225 ft
- F.W. Kent Park 2.6 mi · ▲ 171 ft
- Pond #2–Youth Group Camp Pond, 5 lakes 2.7 mi · ▲ 116 ft
- F.W. Kent Park Beach–Conservation Education Center Pond, 3 beaches 2.6 mi · ▲ 59 ft
- Pond #1–Conservation Education Center Pond, 3 lakes 1.9 mi · ▲ 85 ft
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