Fairfield Loop (DOT-South Segment)
2.5 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 52 min
Fairfield Loop (DOT-South Segment) is a 2.5-mile out-and-back near Fairfield, IA. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi686 – 768 ft2.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Fairfield Loop 40.98367, -91.98249
Nearest town Fairfield, IA
Directions
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Fairfield Loop (DOT-South Segment)
2.5 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 52 min
Elevation 687–768 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Fairfield Loop · 40.98367, -91.98249
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
- Start on Fairfield Loop, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Fairfield Loop (DOT-South Segment), heading S.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.3 miContinue straight onto Fairfield Loop, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:10 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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