Epic Forest–Cass Pond, 7 lakes
9.3 mi · ▲ 362 ft · 3 hr 17 min
Epic Forest–Cass Pond, 7 lakes is a 9.3-mile out-and-back in Badger Prairie County Park near Verona, WI. The route passes Silent Street Pond, Badger Prairie Pond, Nessie's Pond and 3 more before reaching The Pond Across the Way at the turnaround, 4.6 miles in. It climbs 362 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Epic Forest–Cass Pond, 7 lakes
9.3 mi · ▲ 362 ft · 3 hr 17 min
Elevation 925–1,049 ft
Out & Back · Badger Prairie County Park
Trailhead: 42.99676, -89.52685
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 7:01 PM
Transit-accessible: E Verona & Enterprise (WB) stop 438 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Silent Street Pond.
- 50 ftPass Badger Prairie Pond.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Ice Age Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 400 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Military Ridge State Trail, heading S.
- 2.9 miPass Nessie's Pond.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Farm Service Road, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Nessie's Pond.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 250 ftPass Cass Pond.
- 50 ftPass Epic Forest.
- 50 ftPass The Pond Across the Way.
- 500 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 100 ftReach Epic Forest, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear left, heading W.
- 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Military Ridge State Trail, heading E.
- 2.9 miTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftBear left, heading E.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Ice Age Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.3 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 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 7:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: E Verona & Enterprise (WB) stop 438 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Badger Prairie Pond–Silent Street Pond, 3 lakes 4.3 mi · ▲ 219 ft
- Goose Lake–Badger Prairie Pond, 6 lakes 5.5 mi · ▲ 219 ft
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