Lapham Hill–Lupo Pond, 3 summits is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit near Delafield, WI. The route passes Lupo Pond before reaching Lapham Hill at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 287 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi945 – 1,214 ft5.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail 43.05157, -88.41390
Nearest town Delafield, WI
Directions
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Lapham Hill–Lupo Pond, 3 summits
4.5 mi · ▲ 287 ft · 1 hr 39 min
Elevation 944–1,215 ft
Out & Back · 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
- Start on Ice Age Trail, heading SE.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 350 ftBear right onto Prairie Path, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Connector Trail, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear right onto Prairie Path, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
- 300 ftBear left, heading E.
- 150 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Lupo Pond.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Ice Age Trail, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miReach Lapham Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
- 100 ftBear right onto Prairie Path, heading W.
- 250 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Connector Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Prairie Path, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Ice Age Trail, heading NW.
- 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 surface
75% dirt13% paved11% grass1% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:56 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail Trailhead
- Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail via Prairie Path 4.7 mi · ▲ 84 ft
- Delafield Fish Hatchery via Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 55 ft
- Lake Country Trail via Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 55 ft
- Ice Age Viewpoint–Lupo Pond, 3 sights 4.4 mi · ▲ 287 ft
- Ice Age Trail Loop via Prairie Path 2.4 mi · ▲ 56 ft
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