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Whitham Woods Park

Fairfield Loop (DOT-South Segment)

4.9 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Fairfield Loop (DOT-South Segment) is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Whitham Woods Park near Fairfield, IA. It is mostly level, with 107 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi666 – 761 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Fairfield Loop 41.00647, -92.00166
Nearest town Fairfield, IA
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Fairfield Loop (DOT-South Segment)

4.9 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Elevation 667–762 ft

Out & Back · Whitham Woods Park

Trailhead: Fairfield Loop · 41.00647, -92.00166

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Fairfield Loop, heading W.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fairfield Loop (Whitham Woods Segment), heading W.
  3. 2.5 miReach Fairfield Loop (DOT-South Segment), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 2.5 miContinue straight onto Fairfield Loop, heading E.
  5. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/fairfield-loop-dot-south-segment-out-back-8-km

Trail surface

13% paved87% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:10 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 9 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route

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