Richard Bong State Recreation Area

Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach & Technical Ponds

3.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach & Technical Ponds is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Richard Bong State Recreation Area near Rosewood, WI. The route passes Technical Ponds before reaching Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi794 – 804 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.63058, -88.16178
Nearest town Rosewood, WI

Directions

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Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach & Technical Ponds

3.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Elevation 794–804 ft

Out & Back · Richard Bong State Recreation Area

Trailhead: 42.63058, -88.16178

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miPass Technical Ponds.
  3. 1.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  5. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miPass Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach.
  7. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  8. 1.9 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  10. 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.

Trail surface

52% dirt42% gravel6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:55 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 5:57 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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