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Ice Age Trail Junction Area

Whalen Pond–Ice Age Junction Trail, 3 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 91 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Whalen Pond–Ice Age Junction Trail, 3 sights is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Ice Age Trail Junction Area near Verona, WI. The route reaches Whalen Pond at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 91 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi945 – 1,014 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.99773, -89.51878
Nearest town Verona, WI
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Whalen Pond–Ice Age Junction Trail, 3 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 91 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Elevation 944–1,015 ft

Out & Back · Ice Age Trail Junction Area

Trailhead: 42.99773, -89.51878

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 6:59 PM

Transit-accessible: E Verona & Hometown (WB) stop 413 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 300 ftTurn right onto Ice Age Junction Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  6. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  7. 500 ftBear left onto Ice Age Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  11. 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftReach Whalen Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  16. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  17. 500 ftBear right, heading NE.
  18. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  19. 400 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  21. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Ice Age Junction Trail, heading N.
  22. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/whalen-pond-whalen-pond-out-back-3-lakes-6-km-bcc6

Trail surface

56% dirt32% paved5% gravel3% boardwalk4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:45 AMSunset 6:59 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 5:59 PM for the 6:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: E Verona & Hometown (WB) stop 413 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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