Fairfield Loop (DOT-South Segment) via Fairfield Loop (NW Segment)
7.1 mi · ▲ 135 ft · 2 hr 26 min
Fairfield Loop (DOT-South Segment) via Fairfield Loop (NW Segment) is a 7.1-mile out-and-back in Whitham Woods Park near Fairfield, IA. It is mostly level, with 135 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Fairfield Loop (DOT-South Segment) via Fairfield Loop (NW Segment)
7.1 mi · ▲ 135 ft · 2 hr 26 min
Elevation 667–773 ft
Out & Back · Whitham Woods Park
Trailhead: Fairfield Loop (NW Segment) · 41.01322, -91.98711
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Fairfield Loop (NW Segment), heading S.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Fairfield Loop (Whitham Woods Segment), heading W.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Fairfield Loop (DOT-South Segment), heading NW.
- 2.2 miReach Fairfield Loop (DOT-South Segment), then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.2 miTurn left onto Fairfield Loop (Whitham Woods Segment), heading S.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Fairfield Loop (NW Segment), heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 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 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Fairfield Loop (NW Segment) Trailhead
- Fairfield Loop (NW Segment) 2.7 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Bonnifield Lake–Waterworks Park Beach, 4 sights 5.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Fairfield Loop (Railroad Segment) 4.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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