Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit

Ice Age Trail Loop via Prairie Path

2.4 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 50 min

Ice Age Trail Loop via Prairie Path is a 2.4-mile loop in Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit near Delafield, WI. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi942 – 994 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail 43.05157, -88.41390
Nearest town Delafield, WI

Directions

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Ice Age Trail Loop via Prairie Path

2.4 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 50 min

Elevation 943–995 ft

Loop · Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit

Trailhead: Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail · 43.05157, -88.41390

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:56 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Ice Age Trail, heading SE.
  2. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 350 ftBear right onto Prairie Path, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Connector Trail, heading SW.
  5. 150 ftBear right onto Prairie Path, heading E.
  6. 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
  7. 300 ftBear left, heading E.
  8. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miSharp right onto Ice Age Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  11. 250 ftTurn right onto Prairie Path, heading N.
  12. 0.4 miBear right onto Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miBear left onto Ice Age Trail, heading N.
  14. 50 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.

Trail surface

82% dirt16% paved1% boardwalk1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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