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Waterworks Park

Reservoir Number Two–Bonnifield Lake, 4 lakes

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Reservoir Number Two–Bonnifield Lake, 4 lakes is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Waterworks Park near Fairfield, IA. The route passes Reservoir Number Two, Bonnifield Lake and Waterworks Park Beach before reaching Bonnifield Lake at the turnaround, 1.1 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 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Fairfield Loop (Lakes Segment) 41.02517, -91.94643
Nearest town Fairfield, IA
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Reservoir Number Two–Bonnifield Lake, 4 lakes

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Elevation 741–781 ft

Out & Back · Waterworks Park

Trailhead: Fairfield Loop (Lakes Segment) · 41.02517, -91.94643

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Fairfield Loop (Lakes Segment), heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Reservoir Number Two.
  3. 0.9 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 50 ftPass Bonnifield Lake.
  5. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftPass Waterworks Park Beach.
  7. 50 ftPass Bonnifield Lake.
  8. 250 ftReach Reservoir Number Two, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  10. 1.1 miArrive 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/reservoir-number-two-bonnifield-lake-out-back-6-lakes

Trail surface

28% dirt72% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:10 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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