Shimek State Forest - Farmington Unit
Shimek Forest Pond Two via 118th Avenue
4.4 mi · ▲ 193 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Shimek Forest Pond Two via 118th Avenue is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Shimek State Forest - Farmington Unit near Primrose, IA. The route reaches Shimek Forest Pond Two. It is mostly level, with 193 ft of elevation gain. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Shimek Forest Pond Two via 118th Avenue
4.4 mi · ▲ 193 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Elevation 604–692 ft
Out & Back · Shimek State Forest - Farmington Unit
Trailhead: 118th Avenue · 40.64714, -91.68651
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:09 PM
- Start on 118th Avenue, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 1.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 300 ftPass Shimek Forest Pond Two.
- 0.6 miReach Shimek Forest Pond Two, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 1.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:49 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:09 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
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