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McGaw Park

Fahey Pond–Monks Pond, 3 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 39 min

Fahey Pond–Monks Pond, 3 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in McGaw Park near Lakeview, WI. The route passes Fahey Pond before reaching Monks Pond at the turnaround, 0.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi971 – 1,017 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.99937, -89.41616
Nearest town Lakeview, WI
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Fahey Pond–Monks Pond, 3 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 39 min

Elevation 972–1,018 ft

Out & Back · McGaw Park

Trailhead: 42.99937, -89.41616

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 6:59 PM

Drinking water at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftPass Fahey Pond.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
  8. 500 ftPass Monks Pond.
  9. 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
  10. 500 ftBear left onto McGaw Park Access Road, heading NE.
  11. 250 ftBear left, heading N.
  12. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 0.1 miReach Fahey Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  15. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  16. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  17. 500 ftBear right, heading S.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  19. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  20. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  21. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  23. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/fahey-pond-monks-pond-out-back-4-lakes

Trail surface

87% paved6% grass7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:45 AMSunset 6:59 PM

Good to know

  • Drinking water at the trailhead

Hikes near Lakeview, Wisconsin