Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Gravel Ponds–Bass Pond, 4 lakes
8.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 42 min
Gravel Ponds–Bass Pond, 4 lakes is an 8.1-mile out-and-back in Richard Bong State Recreation Area near Wheatland Estates, WI. The route passes Gravel Ponds, Technical Ponds and Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach before reaching Bass Pond at the turnaround, 4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Gravel Ponds–Bass Pond, 4 lakes
8.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 42 min
Elevation 793–818 ft
Out & Back · Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.63470, -88.17959
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Gravel Ponds.
- 250 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.8 miPass Technical Ponds.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 1.7 miPass Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach.
- 50 ftPass Bass Pond.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 350 ftReach Gravel Ponds, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 1.7 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 150 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.5 mi in (~86 min). Leave by 5:09 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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