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Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit

Nemahbin Spring–Lupo Pond, 3 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Nemahbin Spring–Lupo Pond, 3 sights is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit near Delafield, WI. The route passes Lupo Pond and Nemahbin Spring. It is mostly level, with 114 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi925 – 994 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 43.04077, -88.40272
Nearest town Delafield, WI
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Nemahbin Spring–Lupo Pond, 3 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Elevation 925–995 ft

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

Trailhead: 43.04077, -88.40272

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

Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Lupo Pond.
  3. 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  5. 100 ftBear right onto Prairie Path, heading NW.
  6. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miSharp right onto Ice Age Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.5 miBear right onto Prairie Path, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto Ice Age Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Nemahbin Spring Access Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miReach Nemahbin Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.2 miSharp right onto Ice Age Trail, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miSharp left, heading W.
  14. 350 ftBear right onto Prairie Path, heading NW.
  15. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  16. 250 ftTurn right onto Ice Age Trail, heading SE.
  17. 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
  18. 200 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/nemahbin-spring-lupo-pond-out-back-4-lakes-5-km

Trail surface

88% dirt10% paved2% boardwalk

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 3 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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