Whitham Woods Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi666 – 781 ft14.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Fairfield Loop (Lakes Segment) 41.02517, -91.94643
Nearest town Fairfield, IA

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Fairfield Loop (Lakes Segment), heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Reservoir Number Two.
  3. 0.9 miPass Bonnifield Lake.
  4. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fairfield Loop (B Street Segment), heading N.
  8. 0.4 miSharp left onto Fairfield Loop (Railroad Segment), heading W.
  9. 2.2 miTurn left onto Fairfield Loop (NW Segment), heading W.
  10. 250 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Fairfield Loop (Whitham Woods Segment), heading W.
  13. 1.1 miTurn right onto Fairfield Loop (DOT-South Segment), heading W.
  14. 2.2 miReach Reservoir Number Two, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 2.2 miTurn left onto Fairfield Loop (Whitham Woods Segment), heading S.
  16. 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  17. 50 ftTurn left onto Fairfield Loop (NW Segment), heading E.
  18. 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
  19. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  20. 1.5 miTurn right onto Fairfield Loop (Railroad Segment), heading NE.
  21. 0.7 miSharp right onto Fairfield Loop (B Street Segment), heading NE.
  22. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  24. 50 ftTurn right onto Fairfield Loop (Lakes Segment), heading S.
  25. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

34% paved66% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:10 PM

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

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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