Lapham Hill–Lupo Pond Loop, 4 sights is a 6.8-mile loop in Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit near Wales, WI. The route passes Lapham Hill and Lupo Pond. It climbs 303 ft. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi909 – 1,214 ft7.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Glacial Drumlin State Trail 43.01115, -88.39474
Nearest town Wales, WI
Directions
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Lapham Hill–Lupo Pond Loop, 4 sights
6.8 mi · ▲ 303 ft · 2 hr 25 min
Elevation 908–1,215 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 Lapham Hill.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 450 ftPass Lupo Pond.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Prairie Path, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail, heading S.
- 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
52% dirt39% 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
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