Lapham peak is a unit of the kettle moraine state forest at w329n846 county highway c, delafield. Diverse landscapes abound along ice age trail milwaukee journal. Wednesday night ski series lapham peak friends snowmaking. Ditch your tram tickets for a torch and see a different side to hong kongs most famous landmark. The purpose of the lapham peak ski club is to promote nordic skiing by providing opportunities for adults to learn and train together and to give back to the nordic skiing community. Lapham peak unit, kettle moraine state forest wikipedia. Friday, oct 18th and saturday, october 19th 2019 from 68. Saturday, june 20th, summer solstice party in the park, at. Walkers may choose to walk the 5k or 10k course also. Lapham peak unit is a birding, crosscountry skiing, hiking adventure located in or near delafield, wi. Wi ice age trail hike and overnight backpacking march 18. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from april until october.
Scattered food patches of dwarf sorghum, corn and other grains which provide. Halloween events including haunted houses, ghost tours, pumpkin patches. Located just 30 minutes west of milwaukee, lapham peak is the highest point in waukesha county, offering stunning vistas of beautiful wisconsin. This halloween tradition sells out quickly so reserve your tickets early. State trail pass is required for bikers, horseback riders and skiers 16 years of age. Fright hike at lapham peak state park delafield, wi. Please join us for an evening hike on the ice age and lapham peak hiking trails. Hike the kettle view trail at lapham peak, lapham peak unit. Climb a 45foot observation tower atop the highest point in waukesha county 1,233 feet above sea level. Join us for the 22nd annual fright hike at lapham peak state park on friday, oct 18th or saturday, oct 19th 2019 from 68. If you love crisp october nights and all things that go bump in the night, then you. Well also get to enjoy a lovely winter tradition at lapham peak the candlelight hike and ski. Lapham peak parkkettle moraine state forest meadow trail. Lapham peak is 25 miles west of milwaukee and one mile south of interstate 94 near delafield, on county highway c.
Lapham peak closed on wednesdays, open 6 days each week with limitations, including. Admission required an annual park sticker andor trail pass will be required to visit lapham peak. Enjoy the scenic views and companionship around a bonfire. Ski, snowshoe or hike by candlelight at lapham peak. Masterplan 1989 lapham peak unit kettle moraine state forest. The january 27, 2018 candlelight hike at lapham peak was a great success. Visit lapham peak on your trip to delafield or united states. Website contact the fright hike is a fun family night, walking through the dark and scary scenes performed along a 1mile trail. The friends of lapham peak state park group is hoping to take over fright hike so that the popular event could continue this fall. Lapham peak is part of the kettle moraine state forest and has an extremely popular cross country ski trail system including a lighted trail and snowmaking capabilities. Located just 30 minutes west of milwaukee, lapham peak is the highest point in waukesha. Uwwaukesha field station at glacial drumlin state trail to cushing park rd. Lapham peak winter backpacking and candlelight hikeski meetup.
Saturday, june 20th, summer solstice party in the park, at the mike fort shelter, 69pm. Fright hike at lapham peak state park wisconsin haunted houses. The manmade loop was tilled and chilled to perfection. This event will take place under the lights on the ski trails at lapham peak state park.
Easily accessible just off i94 in delafield, the unit of the kettle moraine state forest is a quick jaunt from downtown. Who can attend participants should have intermediate backpacking experience at least a bootcamp or equivalent experience plus additional multiday trips, if in doubt message an organizer. It packs in almost 9 miles linear and crosses a variety of terrain. This is a onenight intermediate trip to lapham peak in wisconsin for backpacking and a candlelight evening hikeski. Mar 18, 2017 please join us for an evening hike on the ice age and lapham peak hiking trails. At the top of lapham peak is a wooden observation tower that is 45 feet 14 m high and offers a dynamic view of southeastern wisconsin and the northern edge of illinois. Firmly ranked as mediumhard difficulty, we recommend this to the more experienced hiker.
Lets go learn things about lapham peak fright hike. Kettle moraine state forest lapham peak unit hiking. It also provides many miles of hiking trails including a portion of the ice age trail. Join us for the 22nd annual fright hike at lapham peak state park on friday, oct. It is the site of the first published national weather forecast recorded by allen lapham on november 8th 1870 calling for high winds and falling temperatures for chicago, detroit and eastern cities.
Friends of lapham peak will hopefully continue fright hike. Who can attend participants should have intermediate backpacking experience at least a bootcamp or equivalent experience plus additional multi. About fright hike join us for the 22nd annual fright hike at lapham peak state park on friday, oct 18th or saturday, oct 19th 2019 from 68. Apr 09, 2018 friends of lapham peak might continue fright hike. Lapham peak winter backpacking and candlelight hikeski. Mar 15, 2020 412 genesee street delafield, wi 53018 262 3371560. Jul 30, 2018 lapham peak parkkettle moraine state forest. Fright hike at lapham peak state park wisconsin haunted. Lapham peak has more than 17 miles of loop trails in the forest that vary in difficulty. Get out before the warm up and enjoy the jewel that lapham peak is. There is also a smaller trail system designated for mountain biking, horseback riding and snowshoeing. Annual stickers are available for purchase with credit card by phone 8 a.
C delafield, wi 53018 join us for the 19th annual fright hike at lapham peak state park on friday oct 21st or. Each halloween season, for two nights only, the beautiful, moonlit, paths of lapham peak state park are riddled with ghosts and goblins. A community of adult nordic skiers striving to improve ski technique and. Annual stickers will be available for purchase with credit card by phone 8 am3 pm. C delafield, wi 53018 join us for the 19th annual fright hike at lapham peak state park on friday oct 21st or saturday october 22nd 2016 from 6. Lapham peak not only has wonderful hiking, biking, running trails, but it has cross country ski trails in the winter. Lapham peak has an elevation of 1,233 feet 376 m above sea level, and is the highest point in waukesha county. An annual park sticker or trail pass will be required to visit state parks and trails. This is a one night intermediate trip to lapham peak in wisconsin for backpacking and a candlelight evening hike ski.
Plan your hike at kettle moraine state forest lapham peak unit or other delafield, wisconsin hiking trails. Lapham peaks glaciated topography provides excellent hiking, backpacking and crosscountry skiing on lighted trails. Current and future events scheduled or run by the friends of lapham peak include. Hiking the lapham peak segment of the ice age trail. Welcome to the friends of lapham peak lapham peak closed on wednesdays, open 6 days each week with limitations, including. Lapham peak colorama runwalk delafield, wi 2017 active. Wi ice age trail hike and overnight backpacking march. Hike the kettle view trail at lapham peak, lapham peak. Oct 27, 2019 lapham peak not only has wonderful hiking, biking, running trails, but it has cross country ski trails in the winter.
The park entrance is two miles 3 km north of the glacial drumlin state trail. They have the summer stage during the summer months and weve seen some wonderful plays there. Experience a beautiful fall run at lapham peak state park. Lapham peak state park is a doubletrack mountain bike trail in delafield, wisconsin. The park takes its name from a hill found within its borders. A level 5 mountaineering climb ascends on both sides of lapham peak to an observation tower. Once a year the local schools and clubs put on a fright night walk in latham peak. Strollers or wheelchairs may be used in the walk with an optional walk up wooden stairs to the observation tower from which several counties and lakes may be seen. This is a great hike most of the year, but if you love fall as much as me, do yourself a favor and head out to lapham peak to experience the colors in all their beauty. Lapham peak is historically significant, as i learned on this hike. Meadow trail is a hiking adventure located in or near delafield, wi. This is a fun ski event for beginning through advanced skiers, youth and adults. The lapham peak trail marathon course will be 4 loops of the black loopmoraine ridge trail, and the halfmarathon will be two loops of the black loopmoraine ridge trail. The fright hike is a fun family night, walking through the dark and scary scenes performed along a 1mile trail.
Having risen to fame thanks to the awardwinning photography of kevin yuen, a night hike to suicide cliff will show you an unmissable vista of hong kong. A 5k runwalk under the lights to benefit the peak nordic youth cross country ski program. Lapham peak is a wisconsin state park located in the kettle moraine state forest. Participate as an individual and as part of a team. Hiking to adams peak, sri pada, hill country, sri lanka. Wandering spooks help create a scary time throughout the hike.
Lapham peak is the only wisconsin dnr property that has snowmaking for crosscountry ski trails. Lapham peak state park mountain bike trail in delafield. Office hours offseason saturdays, 11 am 1 pm or by appointment. Lapham peak is my goto slice of nature in southeastern wisconsin. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Climb a 45foot observation tower atop the highest point in waukesha county. Wednesday night ski series wednesday night ski series. The wednesday night ski series begins on january 8, 2020 and continues until the second wednesday in february, february 12, 2020. Enjoy hiking, backpacking, skijoring and crosscountry skiing. Lapham peak is one of the major segments of the ice age trail in the southern kettle moraine state forest. The map below shows the boundary of lapham peak and ethan allen, but officials say the school property extends onto the trail south of the observation tower. Dark views like this are commonplace on the hike up at night.
Trails may be combined to customcreate your own circuit or oneway hike. Lapham peak friends, lapham peak unit kettle moraine state forest, snowmaking project, widnr, state park, enhance lapham peak, habitat. Most trails are open to hikers in the summer and crosscountry skiers in the winter. It is just south of delafield and seven miles 11 km west of waukesha. We will hike 34 miles with a few challenging hills and rocks and arrive at the lapham peak backpack shelter for the bonfire. Start at the lapham peak segment trailhead on cushing park. Marathon and halfmarathon runners will run up to the top of the tower on their first loop only. Lapham peak evening hike and bonfirewith optional camping. Bring your chairs, blankets, food, wine, or whatever to drink and pick a spot on the lawn in front of the stage. In addition, a 4 kilometer loop is lit for night skiing, monday through saturday, from 4pm to 10pm. This urban trail is an easy way to fit in a workout whilst seeing spectacular views of the island. Thank you to everyone who came and enjoyed a beautiful evening hike across the meadows and through the woods, lit by nearly 300 candleluminaries, and to everyone who volunteered to make this event possible sponsored by the dnr and the friends of lapham peak.
The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible yearround. Annual fright hike at lapham peak the friends group will be hosting the 22nd annual fright hike at lapham peak state park on friday, october 18th, and saturday, october 19th, from 6. Kettle moraine forest lapham peak travel wisconsin. Start and finish will be at the evergreen trailhead. Kettle moraine state forest lapham peak unit delafield.
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