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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.1 miPass Technical Ponds.
- 1.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 1.9 miTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn 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 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.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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