Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Retriever Pond–Stick Pond, 5 lakes
5.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Retriever Pond–Stick Pond, 5 lakes is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Richard Bong State Recreation Area near Klondike, WI. The route passes Cigar Pond, Retriever Pond, Stick Pond and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Retriever Pond–Stick Pond, 5 lakes
5.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Elevation 784–827 ft
Out & Back · Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.62775, -88.15060
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
- 1.7 miPass Cigar Pond.
- 0.5 miPass Retriever Pond.
- 50 ftPass Stick Pond.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Gravel Ponds.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miPass Technical Ponds.
- 1 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 0.8 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Bass Pond & Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach 4.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach & Wolf Lake 5.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Retriever Pond–Stick Pond Loop, 5 lakes 4.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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