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Merton Millpond–Merton Millpond 26, 4 sights

6.5 mi · ▲ 143 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Merton Millpond–Merton Millpond 26, 4 sights is a 6.5-mile out-and-back near North Lake, WI. The route passes Merton Millpond 26 before reaching Merton Millpond at the turnaround, 3.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 143 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi909 – 1,004 ft6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 43.16054, -88.36575
Nearest town North Lake, WI
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Merton Millpond–Merton Millpond 26, 4 sights

6.5 mi · ▲ 143 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Elevation 909–1,004 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 43.16054, -88.36575

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:56 PM

  1. Start on Bugline Trail, heading S.
  2. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Ice Age National Scenic Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Bugline Trail, heading E.
  4. 1.3 miPass Merton Millpond 26.
  5. 250 ftReach Merton Millpond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Ice Age National Scenic Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Bugline Trail, heading W.
  8. 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/merton-millpond-merton-millpond-26-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

78% paved20% dirt1% boardwalk1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 5:52 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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