Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit

Lupo Pond & Prairie Path

1.9 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 40 min

Lupo Pond & Prairie Path is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit near Delafield, WI. The route reaches Lupo Pond. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi942 – 984 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 43.03795, -88.41429
Nearest town Delafield, WI

Directions

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Lupo Pond & Prairie Path

1.9 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 40 min

Elevation 942–983 ft

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

Trailhead: 43.03795, -88.41429

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

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftSharp left onto Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail, heading N.
  3. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Ice Age Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 50 ftPass Lupo Pond.
  7. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Prairie Path, heading W.
  14. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right onto Ice Age Trail, heading NW.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left onto Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail, heading SW.
  17. 350 ftSharp right, heading W.
  18. 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

59% dirt35% paved4% grass2% boardwalk

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:36 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 13 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

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