Reservoir Number Two–Bonnifield Lake, 6 sights
14.2 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 4 hr 46 min
Reservoir Number Two–Bonnifield Lake, 6 sights is a 14.2-mile out-and-back in Whitham Woods Park near Fairfield, IA. The route passes Reservoir Number Two and Bonnifield Lake. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Reservoir Number Two–Bonnifield Lake, 6 sights
14.2 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 4 hr 46 min
Elevation 667–781 ft
Out & Back · Whitham Woods 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
- Start on Fairfield Loop (Lakes Segment), heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Reservoir Number Two.
- 0.9 miPass Bonnifield Lake.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Fairfield Loop (B Street Segment), heading N.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Fairfield Loop (Railroad Segment), heading W.
- 2.2 miTurn left onto Fairfield Loop (NW Segment), heading W.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Fairfield Loop (Whitham Woods Segment), heading W.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Fairfield Loop (DOT-South Segment), heading W.
- 2.2 miReach Reservoir Number Two, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.2 miTurn left onto Fairfield Loop (Whitham Woods Segment), heading S.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Fairfield Loop (NW Segment), heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 1.5 miTurn right onto Fairfield Loop (Railroad Segment), heading NE.
- 0.7 miSharp right onto Fairfield Loop (B Street Segment), heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Fairfield Loop (Lakes Segment), heading S.
- 0.7 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 1.1 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Fairfield Loop (Lakes Segment) Trailhead
- Reservoir Number Two–Bonnifield Lake, 4 lakes 2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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