Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Urban Pond–Bass Pond, 4 lakes
2.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 59 min
Urban Pond–Bass Pond, 4 lakes is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Richard Bong State Recreation Area near Brighton, WI. The route passes Urban Pond and Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach before reaching Bass Pond at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Urban Pond–Bass Pond, 4 lakes
2.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 59 min
Elevation 794–838 ft
Out & Back · Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.63302, -88.12529
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Urban Pond.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach.
- 1 miPass Bass Pond.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 350 ftReach Urban Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 1 miTurn left onto Visitor Center Nature Trail (0.7 mi), heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Urban Pond–Cigar Pond, 3 lakes 7.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Four Dollar Flowage & Urban Pond 4.9 mi · ▲ 28 ft
- Urban Pond–Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach, 3 lakes 2.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Wolf Lake–Urban Pond Loop, 4 lakes 2 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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