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F.W. Kent Park

Kent Park Lake–F.W. Kent Park Beach Loop, 4 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 52 min

Kent Park Lake–F.W. Kent Park Beach Loop, 4 sights is a 2.4-mile loop in F.W. Kent Park near Oxford, IA. The route passes Kent Park Lake and F.W. Kent Park Beach. It is mostly level, with 141 ft of elevation gain. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi735 – 840 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.73315, -91.73075
Nearest town Oxford, IA
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Kent Park Lake–F.W. Kent Park Beach Loop, 4 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 52 min

Elevation 737–842 ft

Loop · F.W. Kent Park

Trailhead: 41.73315, -91.73075

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:09 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right onto F.W. Kent Park, heading E.
  4. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  5. 0.9 miBear left, heading S.
  6. 0.5 miPass Kent Park Lake.
  7. 50 ftPass F.W. Kent Park Beach.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Lake Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miBear left onto Twin Fawns Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.2 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-5-sights

Trail surface

55% dirt25% grass8% gravel12% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:09 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 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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