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F.W. Kent Park

Kent Park Lake–F.W. Kent Park Beach Loop, 3 beaches

2.7 mi · ▲ 144 ft · 58 min

Kent Park Lake–F.W. Kent Park Beach Loop, 3 beaches is a 2.7-mile loop in F.W. Kent Park near Oxford, IA. The route passes F.W. Kent Park Beach, Kent Park Lake and Kent Park Lake. It is mostly level, with 144 ft of elevation gain. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi712 – 833 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: F.W. Kent Park 41.72333, -91.73140
Nearest town Oxford, IA
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Kent Park Lake–F.W. Kent Park Beach Loop, 3 beaches

2.7 mi · ▲ 144 ft · 58 min

Elevation 711–833 ft

Loop · F.W. Kent Park

Trailhead: F.W. Kent Park · 41.72333, -91.73140

Weather Sep 20: Heavy rain, high 70°F / low 60° · precip 96% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:09 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Lake Trail, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass F.W. Kent Park Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Kent Park Lake.
  4. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  5. 0.6 miBear left, heading N.
  6. 50 ftReach Kent Park Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Prairie Trail, heading SW.
  8. 1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  10. 0.5 miPass Kent Park Lake.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Lake Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.4 miThe loop closes 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/kent-park-lake-kent-park-lake-loop-4-lakes

Trail surface

59% dirt25% grass14% gravel2% unspecified

Weather

Heavy rainTemperature 70°F60°
Precip96%Wind9 mphUV1Humidity88%
Rained 0.7″ yesterday (3.1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
70°60° 12 AM: 60% rain1 AM: 86% rain2 AM: 96% rain3 AM: 96% rain4 AM: 85% rain5 AM: 88% rain6 AM: 62% rain7 AM: 62% rain8 AM: 46% rain9 AM: 41% rain10 AM: 27% rain11 AM: 15% rain12 PM: 9% rain1 PM: 8% rain2 PM: 1% rain3 PM: 1% rain4 PM: 4% rain5 PM: 5% rain6 PM: 4% rain7 PM: 2% rain8 PM: 1% rain9 PM: 1% rain10 PM: 1% rain11 PM: 2% rain
Sunrise 6:53 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:09 PM
Mon 59°55° 32%
Tue 60°50° 35%
Wed 68°46°
Thu 68°52°
Fri 66°58°
Sat 71°57° 18%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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