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Fairfield Loop (DOT-South Segment)

5.4 mi · ▲ 165 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Fairfield Loop (DOT-South Segment) is a 5.4-mile out-and-back near Fairfield, IA. It is mostly level, with 165 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi682 – 771 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Fairfield Loop 40.98367, -91.98249
Nearest town Fairfield, IA
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Fairfield Loop (DOT-South Segment)

5.4 mi · ▲ 165 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Elevation 681–770 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Fairfield Loop · 40.98367, -91.98249

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

  1. Start on Fairfield Loop, heading S.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fairfield Loop (DOT-South Segment), heading S.
  3. 1.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  4. 1.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 2.7 miContinue straight onto Fairfield Loop, heading W.
  6. 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-9-km-bb92

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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