Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Retriever Pond–Stick Pond, 5 lakes
9.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 18 min
Retriever Pond–Stick Pond, 5 lakes is a 9.9-mile out-and-back in Richard Bong State Recreation Area near Brighton, WI. The route passes Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach, Bass Pond, Cigar Pond and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Retriever Pond–Stick Pond, 5 lakes
9.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 18 min
Elevation 784–818 ft
Out & Back · Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.63051, -88.12923
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach.
- 0.9 miPass Bass Pond.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 3.3 miPass Cigar Pond.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass Stick Pond.
- 0.2 miPass Retriever Pond.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miReach Retriever Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 3.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
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
- Urban Pond–Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach, 3 beaches 2.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Wolf Lake–Urban Pond Loop, 4 lakes 3.4 mi · ▲ 54 ft
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