F.W. Kent Park

Kent Park Lake–F.W. Kent Park Beach, 5 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 341 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Kent Park Lake–F.W. Kent Park Beach, 5 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in F.W. Kent Park near Tiffin, IA. The route passes F.W. Kent Park Beach, Pond #4, Kent Park Lake and F.W. Kent Park Beach. It climbs 341 ft. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi732 – 833 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.72013, -91.72461
Nearest town Tiffin, IA

Directions

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Kent Park Lake–F.W. Kent Park Beach, 5 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 341 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Elevation 731–833 ft

Out & Back · F.W. Kent Park

Trailhead: 41.72013, -91.72461

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass F.W. Kent Park Beach.
  3. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 0.3 miContinue straight onto F.W. Kent Park, heading NE.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftPass Pond #4.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  9. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  10. 0.1 miPass Kent Park Lake.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 150 ftTurn left onto Lake Trail, heading S.
  13. 0.1 miPass F.W. Kent Park Beach.
  14. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  15. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  16. 0.6 miReach Kent Park Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  18. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  19. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  20. 0.1 miContinue straight onto F.W. Kent Park, heading N.
  21. 450 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  22. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  23. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  24. 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  25. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  26. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

50% dirt27% grass14% gravel9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:09 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:36 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 1 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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