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.

Elevation

0 mi951 – 1,047 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Milky Way 42.99117, -89.56908
Nearest town Verona, WI

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Nessie's Pond.
  3. 50 ftPass The Pond Across the Way.
  4. 50 ftPass Cass Pond.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 50 ftPass Dry Puddle.
  7. 0.2 miPass Voyager Lake.
  8. 50 ftPass Lake Gandalf.
  9. 500 ftSharp right onto Hubble Road, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miPass The Moat.
  11. 450 ftPass Voyager Lake.
  12. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
  14. 50 ftReach Lake Gandalf, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  16. 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
  17. 0.4 miSharp left, heading SW.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  19. 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.

Trail surface

34% gravel20% paved1% rock45% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:44 AMSunset 7:01 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Northern Lights & Epic Staff C (SB) stop 757 m from the trailhead