Hike the Kettle View Trail at Lapham Peak

Head 30 minutes west from Milwaukee along I-94 and you'll find yourself in the quaint town of Delafield, WI. Head south down Genesee St. for a half mile and you'll see the entrance to Lapham Peak, part of the Kettle Moraine State Forest. Once there, you can head up the winding road to the parking lot located just down the hill from the observation tower. Climb up the 45ft observation tower and all of a sudden you're on top of the tallest point in all of Waukesha County. Once you're done taking in the scenic vistas, you can hop on the Ice Age Trail which links up with the Kettle View trail at E26. Take the trail around the forest for 5.8 miles of constant tree cover and open forest clearings. Lapham Peak is one of the best natural areas in southern Wisconsin and is full of trails to explore and forests to admire.