Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Urban Pond–Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach, 3 beaches
2.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 55 min
Urban Pond–Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach, 3 beaches is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Richard Bong State Recreation Area near Brighton, WI. The route passes Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach and Urban Pond. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Urban Pond–Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach, 3 beaches
2.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 55 min
Elevation 797–845 ft
Out & Back · Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.63051, -88.12923
Weather Sep 22: sunrise 6:41 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Visitor Center Nature Trail (0.7 mi), heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Urban Pond.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miReach Urban Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 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 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Wolf Lake–Four Dollar Flowage, 5 lakes 6.6 mi · ▲ 55 ft
- Retriever Pond–Stick Pond, 5 lakes 9.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Wolf Lake–Urban Pond Loop, 4 lakes 3.4 mi · ▲ 54 ft
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