Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Wolf Lake–Bass Pond, 3 lakes
5.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Wolf Lake–Bass Pond, 3 lakes is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Richard Bong State Recreation Area near Klondike, WI. The route passes Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach and Bass Pond before reaching Wolf Lake at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Wolf Lake–Bass Pond, 3 lakes
5.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Elevation 793–818 ft
Out & Back · Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.62594, -88.14563
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear left, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 1.7 miPass Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach.
- 50 ftPass Bass Pond.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 300 ftReach Wolf Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 1.9 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 500 ftBear right, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 400 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 2.0 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 5:46 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Urban Pond 5.4 mi · ▲ 28 ft
- Cigar Pond & Technical Ponds 4.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Four Dollar Flowage–Retriever Pond Loop, 6 lakes 5.5 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Urban Pond–Bass Pond Loop, 4 lakes 6.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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