Merton Millpond–Merton Millpond 26, 3 lakes
4.7 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 1 hr 36 min
Merton Millpond–Merton Millpond 26, 3 lakes is a 4.7-mile out-and-back near Camp Whitcomb, WI. The route passes Merton Millpond 26 before reaching Merton Millpond at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Merton Millpond–Merton Millpond 26, 3 lakes
4.7 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 1 hr 36 min
Elevation 938–1,004 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 43.15071, -88.33967
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:56 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Ice Age National Scenic Trail, heading E.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Bugline Trail, heading E.
- 1.3 miPass Merton Millpond 26.
- 100 ftReach Merton Millpond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.3 miContinue straight onto Ice Age National Scenic Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 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 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 8 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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