F.W. Kent Park

F.W. Kent Park

3.4 mi · ▲ 255 ft · 1 hr 16 min

F.W. Kent Park is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in F.W. Kent Park near Oxford, IA. It climbs 255 ft and is mostly grass. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi751 – 840 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.73821, -91.72839
Nearest town Oxford, IA

Directions

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F.W. Kent Park

3.4 mi · ▲ 255 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Elevation 750–842 ft

Out & Back · F.W. Kent Park

Trailhead: 41.73821, -91.72839

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miBear right onto F.W. Kent Park, heading W.
  4. 0.8 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  7. 0.7 miContinue straight onto F.W. Kent Park, heading E.
  8. 400 ftBear left, heading NE.
  9. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

62% grass34% dirt4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:09 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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