F.W. Kent Park

Kent Park Lake–F.W. Kent Park Beach, 6 lakes

5.3 mi · ▲ 335 ft · 1 hr 56 min

Kent Park Lake–F.W. Kent Park Beach, 6 lakes is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in F.W. Kent Park near Oxford, IA. The route passes F.W. Kent Park Beach, Kent Park Lake, Youth Group Camp Pond and 2 more. It climbs 335 ft. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi728 – 846 ft5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Prairie Trail 41.72269, -91.73971
Nearest town Oxford, IA

Directions

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Kent Park Lake–F.W. Kent Park Beach, 6 lakes

5.3 mi · ▲ 335 ft · 1 hr 56 min

Elevation 729–847 ft

Out & Back · F.W. Kent Park

Trailhead: Prairie Trail · 41.72269, -91.73971

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:08 PM

  1. Start on Prairie Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miPass F.W. Kent Park Beach.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left onto Lake Trail, heading E.
  4. 50 ftPass Kent Park Lake.
  5. 0.3 miBear left onto Twin Fawns Trail, heading N.
  6. 50 ftSharp right onto F.W. Kent Park Roof Truss Bridge, heading N.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Lake Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  9. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  10. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  11. 0.1 miContinue straight onto F.W. Kent Park, heading E.
  12. 450 ftBear right, heading E.
  13. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  14. 450 ftSharp right, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miPass Youth Group Camp Pond.
  16. 50 ftPass Pond #2.
  17. 0.1 miPass Pond #4.
  18. 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 0.4 miReach Kent Park Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  21. 0.4 miSharp left, heading NW.
  22. 400 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  23. 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
  24. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  25. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  26. 150 ftBear right onto Lake Trail, heading S.
  27. 0.3 miTurn left onto F.W. Kent Park Roof Truss Bridge, heading SW.
  28. 50 ftSharp left onto Twin Fawns Trail, heading SW.
  29. 50 ftBear right onto Lake Trail, heading SW.
  30. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  31. 0.5 miTurn right onto Prairie Trail, heading NW.
  32. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

38% dirt28% grass22% gravel12% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:08 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 6:07 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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