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View from John Nolan Drive

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Location: Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States

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Best Road Cycling Rides to View from John Nolan Drive

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1. Bench With View of Lake Monona – Monona Terrace View loop from State-Langdon

29.7km

01:13

130m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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4.9

(34)

309

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2. Bench With View of Lake Monona – Monona Terrace View loop from Hiestand

27.8km

01:09

130m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Easy

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Easy

4.0

(4)

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3. Lake Mendota – Monona Terrace View loop from Indian Springs

49.0km

02:09

300m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Hiking

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Mountain Bike

Road Bike

Running

Easy

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Intermediate

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June 9, 2025

From this spot along John Nolan Drive, you can see sweeping views of Lake Monona with the short skyline of Madison the background.

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