Lake Gandalf–Voyager Lake, 7 lakes
2 mi · ▲ 93 ft · 43 min
Lake Gandalf–Voyager Lake, 7 lakes is a 2-mile out-and-back near Verona, WI. The route passes Nessie's Pond, The Pond Across the Way, Cass Pond and 4 more before reaching Voyager Lake at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 93 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lake Gandalf–Voyager Lake, 7 lakes
2 mi · ▲ 93 ft · 43 min
Elevation 951–1,046 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Milky Way · 42.99117, -89.56908
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 7:01 PM
Transit-accessible: Northern Lights & Epic Staff C (SB) stop 757 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Nessie's Pond.
- 50 ftPass The Pond Across the Way.
- 50 ftPass Cass Pond.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Dry Puddle.
- 0.2 miPass Voyager Lake.
- 50 ftPass Lake Gandalf.
- 500 ftSharp right onto Hubble Road, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass The Moat.
- 450 ftPass Voyager Lake.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftReach Lake Gandalf, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 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 0.6 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 7:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Northern Lights & Epic Staff C (SB) stop 757 m from the trailhead
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