Waterworks Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi742 – 781 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Fairfield Loop 41.02495, -91.96711
Nearest town Fairfield, IA

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Fairfield Loop, heading E.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto Fairfield Loop (Railroad Segment), heading NE.
  3. 0.6 miSharp right onto Fairfield Loop (B Street Segment), heading S.
  4. 0.4 miPass Bonnifield Lake.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Fairfield Loop (Lakes Segment), heading NE.
  8. 0.9 miReach Reservoir Number Two, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.9 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fairfield Loop (B Street Segment), heading SW.
  13. 0.4 miSharp left onto Fairfield Loop (Railroad Segment), heading N.
  14. 0.6 miTurn right onto Fairfield Loop, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

22% paved78% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:10 PM

Sunset

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

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