Walton Lake–Reservoir Number Two, 6 sights
6.4 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 2 hr 9 min
Walton Lake–Reservoir Number Two, 6 sights is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in Waterworks Park near Fairfield, IA. The route passes Bonnifield Lake and Reservoir Number Two before reaching Walton Lake at the turnaround, 3.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Walton Lake–Reservoir Number Two, 6 sights
6.4 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 2 hr 9 min
Elevation 731–781 ft
Out & Back · Waterworks Park
Trailhead: Fairfield Loop · 41.02495, -91.96711
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
- Start on Fairfield Loop, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Fairfield Loop (Railroad Segment), heading NE.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Fairfield Loop (B Street Segment), heading S.
- 0.4 miPass Bonnifield Lake.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Fairfield Loop (Lakes Segment), heading NE.
- 0.9 miPass Reservoir Number Two.
- 1.3 miReach Walton Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Fairfield Loop (B Street Segment), heading SW.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Fairfield Loop (Railroad Segment), heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Fairfield Loop, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:50 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:10 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.
More from Fairfield Loop Trailhead
- Fairfield Loop (NW Segment) 6 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Fairfield Loop (NW Segment) 5.8 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Reservoir Number Two–Bonnifield Lake, 5 sights 3.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Bonnifield Lake–Waterworks Park Beach, 4 sights 2.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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