Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Urban Pond–Bass Pond Loop, 5 lakes
7.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 25 min
Urban Pond–Bass Pond Loop, 5 lakes is a 7.2-mile loop in Richard Bong State Recreation Area near Rosewood, WI. The route passes Technical Ponds, Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach, Bass Pond and Urban Pond. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Urban Pond–Bass Pond Loop, 5 lakes
7.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 25 min
Elevation 793–845 ft
Loop · 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.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 1.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach.
- 50 ftPass Bass Pond.
- 1 miPass Urban Pond.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Visitor Center Nature Trail (0.7 mi), heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 1.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miThe loop closes 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 2.6 mi in (~63 min). Leave by 5:32 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach & Technical Ponds 3.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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