Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Bass Pond & Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach
4.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Bass Pond & Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Richard Bong State Recreation Area near Klondike, WI. The route passes Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach before reaching Bass Pond at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Bass Pond & Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach
4.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Elevation 793–818 ft
Out & Back · Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.62775, -88.15060
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 1.7 miReach Bass Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach.
- 1.7 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 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 1.9 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 5:49 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach & Wolf Lake 5.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Retriever Pond–Stick Pond, 5 lakes 5.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Retriever Pond–Stick Pond Loop, 5 lakes 4.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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