Ice Age Viewpoint–Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit Viewpoint Loop, 6 sights is a 6.9-mile loop in Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit near Wales, WI. The route passes Ice Age Viewpoint, Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit Viewpoint, Lupo Pond and Prairie Sunset Point. It climbs 324 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi909 – 1,230 ft · steepest grade: 20%7.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Glacial Drumlin State Trail 43.01115, -88.39474
Nearest town Wales, WI
Directions
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Ice Age Viewpoint–Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit Viewpoint Loop, 6 sights
6.9 mi · ▲ 324 ft · 2 hr 28 min
Elevation 908–1,231 ft
Loop · Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit
Trailhead: Glacial Drumlin State Trail · 43.01115, -88.39474
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:56 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Glacial Drumlin State Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Ice Age Trail, heading NE.
- 1.9 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.4 miPass Ice Age Viewpoint.
- 200 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 150 ftPass Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit Viewpoint.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Camp Connector, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Ice Age Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 200 ftPass Lupo Pond.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Prairie Path, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass Prairie Sunset Point.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail, heading NW.
- 1.3 miTurn left onto Glacial Drumlin State Trail, heading S.
- 1 miThe 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
55% dirt36% paved4% grass5% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:56 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 6:01 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Glacial Drumlin State Trail Trailhead
- Henrietta Lake via Glacial Drumlin State Trail 5.8 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Nemahbin Spring & Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail via Glacial Drumlin State Trail 7.3 mi · ▲ 190 ft
- Lapham Hill–Lupo Pond Loop, 4 sights 6.8 mi · ▲ 303 ft
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