F.W. Kent Park

Pond #1–Conservation Education Center Pond, 3 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 41 min

Pond #1–Conservation Education Center Pond, 3 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in F.W. Kent Park near Oxford, IA. The route passes Conservation Education Center Pond and Pond #1 before reaching Conservation Education Center Pond at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 85 ft of elevation gain. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi774 – 856 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: F.W. Kent Park 41.73591, -91.73200
Nearest town Oxford, IA

Directions

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Pond #1–Conservation Education Center Pond, 3 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 41 min

Elevation 773–855 ft

Out & Back · F.W. Kent Park

Trailhead: F.W. Kent Park · 41.73591, -91.73200

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on F.W. Kent Park, heading NE.
  2. 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miPass Conservation Education Center Pond.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 200 ftBear left onto Conservation Education Center Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miPass Conservation Education Center Pond.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftReach Pond #1, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miBear right onto F.W. Kent Park, heading N.
  12. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 0.3 miSharp left, heading W.
  15. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

41% dirt26% gravel15% grass18% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:09 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 0 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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