F.W. Kent Park

Kent Park Lake–F.W. Kent Park Beach, 4 lakes

5 mi · ▲ 278 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Kent Park Lake–F.W. Kent Park Beach, 4 lakes is a 5-mile out-and-back in F.W. Kent Park near Tiffin, IA. The route passes F.W. Kent Park Beach, Pond #4 and Kent Park Lake. It climbs 278 ft. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi735 – 833 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: F.W. Kent Park 41.72467, -91.72429
Nearest town Tiffin, IA

Directions

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Kent Park Lake–F.W. Kent Park Beach, 4 lakes

5 mi · ▲ 278 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Elevation 736–833 ft

Out & Back · F.W. Kent Park

Trailhead: F.W. Kent Park · 41.72467, -91.72429

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on F.W. Kent Park, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass F.W. Kent Park Beach.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftPass Pond #4.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miPass Kent Park Lake.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 150 ftBear right onto Lake Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left onto F.W. Kent Park Roof Truss Bridge, heading N.
  11. 50 ftSharp left onto Twin Fawns Trail, heading N.
  12. 50 ftBear right onto Lake Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  14. 0.5 miTurn right onto Prairie Trail, heading SW.
  15. 0.3 miReach Kent Park Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.8 miTurn left onto Lake Trail, heading E.
  17. 0.3 miBear left onto Twin Fawns Trail, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftSharp right onto F.W. Kent Park Roof Truss Bridge, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftTurn right onto Lake Trail, heading NW.
  20. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  21. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  22. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  23. 0.1 miContinue straight onto F.W. Kent Park, heading E.
  24. 450 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  25. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  26. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  27. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

38% grass32% dirt24% gravel6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:09 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 10 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead