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Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit

Prairie Sunset Point–Lupo Pond, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 39 min

Prairie Sunset Point–Lupo Pond, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit near Delafield, WI. The route passes Lupo Pond before reaching Prairie Sunset Point at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi942 – 994 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 43.04077, -88.40272
Nearest town Delafield, WI
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Prairie Sunset Point–Lupo Pond, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 39 min

Elevation 942–993 ft

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

Trailhead: 43.04077, -88.40272

Weather Sep 20: Heavy rain, high 62°F / low 56° · precip 36% · wind 14 mph · 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. 250 ftTurn left onto Ice Age Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Prairie Path, heading W.
  6. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  7. 0.3 miPass Prairie Sunset Point.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 250 ftContinue straight onto Ice Age Trail, heading E.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto Prairie Path, heading E.
  11. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  12. 350 ftBear left, heading E.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  14. 150 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/prairie-sunset-point-lupo-pond-out-back-4-lakes-3-km

Trail surface

82% dirt16% paved2% boardwalk

Weather

Heavy rainTemperature 62°F56°
Precip36%Wind14 mphUV1Humidity85%
Rained 1.2″ yesterday (1.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50° 12 AM: 34% rain1 AM: 34% rain2 AM: 34% rain3 AM: 29% rain4 AM: 32% rain5 AM: 31% rain6 AM: 36% rain7 AM: 26% rain8 AM: 23% rain9 AM: 30% rain10 AM: 30% rain11 AM: 27% rain12 PM: 17% rain1 PM: 13% rain2 PM: 11% rain3 PM: 7% rain4 PM: 2% rain5 PM: 1% rain9 PM: 2% rain11 PM: 5% rain
Sunrise 6:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:56 PM
Mon 60°53°
Tue 59°50°
Wed 65°48°
Thu 64°51°
Fri 67°52°
Sat 60°51°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 4 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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