Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Retriever Pond–Stick Pond, 5 lakes
5.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 48 min
Retriever Pond–Stick Pond, 5 lakes is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Richard Bong State Recreation Area near Brighton, WI. The route passes Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach, Technical Ponds, Cigar Pond and Stick Pond before reaching Retriever Pond at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Retriever Pond–Stick Pond, 5 lakes
5.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 48 min
Elevation 791–810 ft
Out & Back · Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.62458, -88.13742
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 1.2 miPass Technical Ponds.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Cigar Pond.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Stick Pond.
- 0.2 miReach Retriever Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 1.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 100 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 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 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 10 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Urban Pond–Bass Pond, 4 lakes 8.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Cigar Pond–Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach, 3 lakes 4.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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