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2022 Lapham Loppet Results
Thanks to everyone who skied the 2022 Lapham Loppet! The money raised has been donated to our snowmaking expenses and projects. Your help to continue the snowmaking project is greatly appreciated! Results from the 2022 Loppet are here: 2022 LAPHAM LOPPET RACE (by time) 2022 LAPHAM LOPPET RACE (by class and place)
Lapham Lodge Approved for Fundraising
Oct 6, 2021 – The DNR supports the Friends of Lapham Peak’s proposal to build a new Lodge at Lapham Peak! Lapham Lodge will be built in Evergreen Grove, to the east of the Evergreen Shelter, between the parking lot and the ski/hiking trails. Please see our Lapham Lodge Informational and Fund Raising Page In a letter to the Friends, Steve Schmelzer, Bureau Director of the DNR, wrote: “I am writing to express the Bureau of […]
Best State Park System Property for a Sunrise Hike
The Friends of Wisconsin State Parks hold an annual contest for various categories, with votes from the public, and the winner of this year for the Best State Park Property for a Sunrise Hike is the Lapham Peak Unit, in Delafield! Congratulations for the excellent trail system, prairies, butterfly garden, memorial benches and brick way paths, and the flora and fauna that contribute to the atmosphere here for hiking!
New Lapham Peak Mugs for Sale!
All proceeds benefit Friends of Lapham Peak Projects for the Park. Multiple styles and Colors, see options at the Front Office. Prices range from $24, $25, or $28.
Wisconsin State Wide Nordic Ski Competition Results
This past weekend (1st week of March), our Peak Nordic Ski Club Middle School Girls team, our High School Girls team, and our High School Boys team all took FIRST PLACE in their respective divisions in the Wisconsin state wide Nordic Ski Competition up on the Birkie Trail! It is amazing that our Lapham Peak Ski Community continues to produce young skiers that are more efficient on skis than those who live up north in […]
Lapham Peak is a Virtual Birkie site
2021 VIRTUAL BIRKEBEINER SKI RACE The Wisconsin State Park System is excited to partner with the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation for the 2021 Birkebeiner (Birkie) Ski Race. This year, the Birkie will be held virtually. Join in the fun by completing the race anywhere between Feb. 20 to 28. Learn more about how to participate virtually here. Lapham Peak is proud to be one of the virtual sites for this year’s Birkie!
2021 FLP Mugs
Made in Neenah Wisconsin, food-safe, microwave, oven, and dishwasher safe mugs, 4 designs to choose from. For sale in our front office. All proceeds go to the Friends of Lapham Peak so that we can support the Park.
2021 Virtual Lapham Loppet (1/23 – 2/13)
Thanks to everyone who skied the Virtual Lapham Loppet as we could not have the race as usual due to covid-19. The money raised has been donated to snowmaking. Your help to continue the snowmaking project is greatly appreciated!
January 2021, Record Attendance!
Over 84,000 visitors came to Lapham Peak in January! We believe this is an all time high for one month. Even with COVID19 restrictions, its been an incredible month for the park, especially with the skiing conditions we’ve been able to provide. We do have to close the park to additional traffic from time to time, when our capacity is reached due to COVID19 restrictions, but once people leave, we will re-open the park to […]
January 1, First Day Hike/Ski
First Day Hike Join us at Lapham Peak on January 1st, 6am-9pm – for the First Day Hike. Each year thousands of people across the nation kick off the new year by hiking at state parks, forests or trails on New Year’s Day. These hikes provide a way for individuals and families to welcome the coming year in the outdoors, exercising and connecting with nature. For many it has become a tradition. With over 14 […]