Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Wolf Lake–Urban Pond Loop, 4 lakes
3.4 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Wolf Lake–Urban Pond Loop, 4 lakes is a 3.4-mile loop in Richard Bong State Recreation Area near Brighton, WI. The route passes Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach, Wolf Lake, Bass Pond and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Wolf Lake–Urban Pond Loop, 4 lakes
3.4 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Elevation 792–825 ft
Loop · Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.62880, -88.13153
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 E.
- 50 ftPass Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach.
- 50 ftPass Wolf Lake.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.9 miPass Bass Pond.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass Wolf Lake.
- 0.3 miPass Urban Pond.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 400 ftThe loop closes 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 1.5 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 5:58 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. 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
- Wolf Lake–Four Dollar Flowage, 5 lakes 6.6 mi · ▲ 55 ft
- Retriever Pond–Stick Pond, 5 lakes 9.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Urban Pond–Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach, 3 beaches 2.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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