Richard Bong State Recreation Area

Retriever Pond–Stick Pond, 4 lakes

2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min

Retriever Pond–Stick Pond, 4 lakes is a 2-mile out-and-back in Richard Bong State Recreation Area near Wheatland Estates, WI. The route passes Gravel Ponds, Stick Pond and Retriever Pond before reaching Cigar Pond at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi791 – 827 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.63470, -88.17959
Nearest town Wheatland Estates, WI

Directions

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Retriever Pond–Stick Pond, 4 lakes

2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min

Elevation 791–827 ft

Out & Back · Richard Bong State Recreation Area

Trailhead: 42.63470, -88.17959

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:55 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Gravel Ponds.
  3. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miPass Stick Pond.
  5. 0.1 miPass Retriever Pond.
  6. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 0.4 miPass Cigar Pond.
  9. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  13. 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:55 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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