Reservoir Number Two–Bonnifield Lake, 4 lakes
3.2 mi · ▲ 162 ft · 1 hr 9 min
Reservoir Number Two–Bonnifield Lake, 4 lakes is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Waterworks Park near Fairfield, IA. The route passes Waterworks Park Beach and Bonnifield Lake before reaching Reservoir Number Two at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 162 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Reservoir Number Two–Bonnifield Lake, 4 lakes
3.2 mi · ▲ 162 ft · 1 hr 9 min
Elevation 712–781 ft
Out & Back · Waterworks Park
Trailhead: 41.01387, -91.96107
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
Transit-accessible: Maharishi School stop 482 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.3 miPass Waterworks Park Beach.
- 0.2 miPass Bonnifield Lake.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Fairfield Loop (Lakes Segment), heading N.
- 0.9 miReach Reservoir Number Two, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 1 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Maharishi School stop 482 m from the trailhead
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