F.W. Kent Park

Pond #2–Youth Group Camp Pond, 4 lakes

2.3 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 49 min

Pond #2–Youth Group Camp Pond, 4 lakes is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in F.W. Kent Park near Tiffin, IA. The route passes Youth Group Camp Pond, Pond #2 and Conservation Education Center Pond. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi787 – 856 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.73115, -91.72198
Nearest town Tiffin, IA

Directions

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Pond #2–Youth Group Camp Pond, 4 lakes

2.3 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 49 min

Elevation 787–855 ft

Out & Back · F.W. Kent Park

Trailhead: 41.73115, -91.72198

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 SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Youth Group Camp Pond.
  3. 50 ftPass Pond #2.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 0.4 miPass Conservation Education Center Pond.
  6. 100 ftContinue straight onto F.W. Kent Park, heading N.
  7. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 150 ftReach Pond #2, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

46% dirt44% grass10% 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 7:37 PM — 0 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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