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F.W. Kent Park

Pond #2–Youth Group Camp Pond, 5 lakes

4.7 mi · ▲ 283 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Pond #2–Youth Group Camp Pond, 5 lakes is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in F.W. Kent Park near Oxford, IA. The route passes Conservation Education Center Pond, Youth Group Camp Pond, Pond #2 and Pond #4. It climbs 283 ft. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi751 – 856 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: F.W. Kent Park 41.73055, -91.73883
Nearest town Oxford, IA
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Pond #2–Youth Group Camp Pond, 5 lakes

4.7 mi · ▲ 283 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Elevation 751–855 ft

Out & Back · F.W. Kent Park

Trailhead: F.W. Kent Park · 41.73055, -91.73883

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 0.5 miContinue straight onto F.W. Kent Park, heading NE.
  4. 400 ftBear left, heading NE.
  5. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 50 ftPass Conservation Education Center Pond.
  8. 0.4 miPass Youth Group Camp Pond.
  9. 50 ftPass Pond #2.
  10. 0.1 miPass Pond #4.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 0.4 miReach Pond #2, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  14. 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  16. 1.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  17. 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/pond-2-youth-group-camp-pond-out-back-7-lakes-7-km

Trail surface

50% dirt43% grass7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:08 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. 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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