Walton Lake–Reservoir Number Two, 4 lakes
4.4 mi · ▲ 30 ft · 1 hr 29 min
Walton Lake–Reservoir Number Two, 4 lakes is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Waterworks Park near Fairfield, IA. The route passes Walton Lake and Reservoir Number Two before reaching Bonnifield Lake at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 30 ft of elevation gain. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Walton Lake–Reservoir Number Two, 4 lakes
4.4 mi · ▲ 30 ft · 1 hr 29 min
Elevation 731–781 ft
Out & Back · Waterworks Park
Trailhead: Fairfield Loop (Lakes Segment) · 41.01628, -91.93840
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Fairfield Loop (Lakes Segment), heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Walton Lake.
- 1.3 miPass Reservoir Number Two.
- 0.9 miPass Bonnifield Lake.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftReach Walton Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.2 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 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Fairfield Loop (Lakes Segment) Trailhead
- Walton Lake–Reservoir Number Two, 6 sights 12.4 mi · ▲ 85 ft
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