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.

Elevation

0 mi938 – 1,004 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 43.15071, -88.33967
Nearest town Camp Whitcomb, WI

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miSharp left onto Ice Age National Scenic Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Bugline Trail, heading E.
  5. 1.3 miPass Merton Millpond 26.
  6. 100 ftReach Merton Millpond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Ice Age National Scenic Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.6 miSharp right, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  10. 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.

Trail surface

77% paved23% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:56 PM

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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