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Happy New Year – 1st Day Hikes

January 1, 2025

The Waukesha/Milwaukee Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance provided 3 guided First Day Hikes at Lapham Peak on January 1st starting at 11am.  The weather was wonderful, and about 50 participants joined in the hikes.  Photos from one of the hikes are shown here (photos courtesy of Pat Witkowski)

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New Park Merchandise at the Office

December 26, 2024

New merchandise provided by the Friends of Lapham Peak, is available at the Lapham Peak front Park office.  The profits from these sales benefit projects and services directly at Lapham Peak.  Stop in and see the options and colors.  Hoodies, fluffy deluxe knit caps, as well as lined knit caps […]

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December 2024 Newsletter

December 21, 2024

Below is our December 2024 newsletter. Six great gift ideas including new FLP merchandise at the front office, year-end and winter activities announced, including the first day hike, and January skiing events and our candlelight hike, progress on the Lapham Lodge, and we still need a number of furnishings to […]

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2025 Candlelight Hike/Ski

December 17, 2024

2025 Candlelight Hike & Ski Saturday, January 25th 6:00 – 8:45 pm Homestead Hollow area Kettle Moraine State Forest Lapham Peak Unit W329 N846 County Highway C, Delafield A 2025 WI State Park annual vehicle admission sticker or a $10 Special Event vehicle admission fee is required per car PLUS […]

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December 3, Skiing at Lapham Peak has Begun!

December 4, 2024

Snowmaking began on Saturday morning, November 30th, with an extremely cold weekend!  By Sunday night and Monday morning, a good amount of snow had been created and the pond was too low to continue! The first official Trail Report says: Official Lapham Peak Trail Report on Tuesday Dec 3 2024 […]

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2023-24 Friends of Lapham Peak Annual Report

November 15, 2024

The Friends of Lapham Peak held our Annual Meeting with the membership on November 13, and presented the Annual Report covering the past fiscal year, 2023-24, which was provided in paper form, and is provided on our  website as well: 2023-24 FLP Annual Reports

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September 2024 Newsletter

September 20, 2024

Below is our Sept 2024 newsletter. Impressive progress on the Lapham Lodge is described, along with new upcoming events.  Check out the newsletter for information on happenings at the Park and how you can get involved and how you can help make our events and park even better.  We really […]

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August 2024, Lapham Lodge Taking Shape!

August 18, 2024

Stop out to see the progress that’s been made on the Lodge.  If the pace continues, and the weather holds, we could be looking at completion and a soft opening of the Lodge in February 2025!  As of August 2024, we still need about $150,000 in specific donations to complete […]

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Welcome to the Friends of Lapham Peak

The FLP, founded in 1989, is a nonprofit group dedicated to supporting and promoting the Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit. Our activities include sponsoring, supporting, and running events, fundraising for projects, and offering additional services to park visitors while also helping the DNR's personnel.  We are located 3/4 mile south of I-94 on County Hwy C (Delafield exit #285), Delafield, Wisconsin.  For donation options, please see member information and Donations.  We have teams dedicated to Snowmaking and SkiingHabitat RestorationMemorials, our Butterfly Garden, and more.

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