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Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit

Nemahbin Spring–Ice Age Viewpoint, 4 sights

5 mi · ▲ 435 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Nemahbin Spring–Ice Age Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 5-mile out-and-back in Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit near Wales, WI. The route passes Ice Age Viewpoint and Lupo Pond before reaching Nemahbin Spring at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It climbs 435 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi925 – 1,230 ft · steepest grade: 21%5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 43.03215, -88.39059
Nearest town Wales, WI
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Nemahbin Spring–Ice Age Viewpoint, 4 sights

5 mi · ▲ 435 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Elevation 925–1,231 ft

Out & Back · Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit

Trailhead: 43.03215, -88.39059

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

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 450 ftTurn right onto Ice Age Trail, heading NW.
  3. 350 ftPass Ice Age Viewpoint.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  6. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 350 ftPass Lupo Pond.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  12. 100 ftBear right onto Prairie Path, heading NW.
  13. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miSharp right onto Ice Age Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.5 miBear right onto Prairie Path, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn left onto Ice Age Trail, heading E.
  17. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Nemahbin Spring Access Trail, heading NE.
  18. 0.2 miReach Nemahbin Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Ice Age Trail, heading N.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right onto Prairie Path, heading S.
  21. 50 ftBear left onto Ice Age Trail, heading S.
  22. 0.5 miSharp left onto Prairie Path, heading S.
  23. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  24. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  25. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  26. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  27. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  28. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Ice Age Trail, heading SE.
  29. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  30. 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
  31. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  32. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  33. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  34. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/lapham-hill-lupo-pond-out-back-4-lakes-7-km-6930

Trail surface

76% dirt12% grass11% paved1% boardwalk

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 5:57 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

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