2026 Candlelight Hike & Ski Saturday, January 31st It was a beautiful evening at Lapham Peak, not too cold, and we estimated that over 750 people attended. We had 2 trails, and some people did both. Both trails were lit with luminaries. One trail on snow went up the Purple […]
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Below is our Winter 2025 Newsletter. Check out the new merchandise, and merchandise on sale at the park entrance office along with lots of gift suggestions. We also have some 125th DNR Anniversary merchandise available at the office. Help is appreciated for winter events such as the Lapham Loppet and
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The Waukesha/Milwaukee Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance will again be hosting hikes at Lapham Peak, starting at 11am on January 1st. Three hike options (lengths) will be led by members from the IATA. Follow the signs in the Park to the event A bonfire with hot chocolate will
Below is our Fall 2025 Newsletter. Hello Friends Member, Below is the September newsletter informing you all regarding the events sponsored by the Friends that are happening this fall. Here are some highlights: Women, plan to attend our second annual “Women and Wine in the Woods;” mark your calendar for
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Below is our Spring 2025 Newsletter. Dear Friends of Lapham Peak — Snow patches in the snowmaking loop are mostly gone, with March and April bringing rain and warmer weather. Let spring begin! Attached is the upcoming events for the Friends of Lapham Peak group such as the annual spring
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A record number of registrations (over 180 adults) and over 50 middle-school students, participated in the 2025 Lapham Loppet on January 18th! It was a sunny morning, about 20 degrees, 50% humidity, 14 MPH winds. Race Results in time order: 2025 Lapham Loppet Results by Time
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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 over 200 participants joined in the hikes. Photos from one of the hikes are shown here (photos courtesy of Pat Witkowski)
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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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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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Women & Wine in the Woods – October 17 Thursday, October 17th – 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM Join us for a fundraiser for the Hausmann Nature Center. The evening will include: -Wine Tasting provided by Waterford Wine & Spirits -Light Appetizers -Raffles, Silent Auction and Cork Pull -A Walk on
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