Reservoir Number Two–Bonnifield Lake, 5 sights
3.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 16 min
Reservoir Number Two–Bonnifield Lake, 5 sights is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Waterworks Park near Fairfield, IA. The route passes Bonnifield Lake before reaching Reservoir Number Two at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 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, 5 sights
3.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 16 min
Elevation 742–781 ft
Out & Back · Waterworks Park
Trailhead: Fairfield Loop · 41.02495, -91.96711
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
- Start on Fairfield Loop, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Fairfield Loop (Railroad Segment), heading NE.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Fairfield Loop (B Street Segment), heading S.
- 0.4 miPass Bonnifield Lake.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Fairfield Loop (Lakes Segment), heading NE.
- 0.9 miReach Reservoir Number Two, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Fairfield Loop (B Street Segment), heading SW.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Fairfield Loop (Railroad Segment), heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Fairfield Loop, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 12 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from Fairfield Loop Trailhead
- Fairfield Loop (NW Segment) 6 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Fairfield Loop (NW Segment) 5.8 mi · ▲ 53 ft
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- Bonnifield Lake–Waterworks Park Beach, 4 sights 2.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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