Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Wolf Lake–Urban Pond Loop, 4 lakes
3.1 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Wolf Lake–Urban Pond Loop, 4 lakes is a 3.1-mile loop in Richard Bong State Recreation Area near Brighton, WI. The route passes Urban Pond, Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach, Wolf Lake and Wolf Lake. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Wolf Lake–Urban Pond Loop, 4 lakes
3.1 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 794–852 ft
Loop · Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Trailhead: Group Camping · 42.63597, -88.11226
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 SE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Urban Pond.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftReach Wolf Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.4 miPass Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 350 ftPass Wolf Lake.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miPass Wolf Lake.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 100 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 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 1 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
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