Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Urban Pond–Bass Pond, 4 lakes
8.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 45 min
Urban Pond–Bass Pond, 4 lakes is an 8.2-mile out-and-back in Richard Bong State Recreation Area near Brighton, WI. The route passes Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach, Bass Pond and Urban Pond before reaching Urban Pond at the turnaround, 4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Urban Pond–Bass Pond, 4 lakes
8.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 45 min
Elevation 793–838 ft
Out & Back · Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.62458, -88.13742
Weather Sep 20: Rain, high 65°F / low 60° · precip 86% · wind 14 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 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.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 1.7 miPass Bass Pond.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 1 miPass Urban Pond.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Visitor Center Nature Trail (0.7 mi), heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 350 ftBear left, heading S.
- 450 ftReach Urban Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftBear right, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 1.7 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 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 2.3 mi in (~56 min). Leave by 5:39 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Cigar Pond–Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach, 3 lakes 4.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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