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Lake Wingra – Monona Terrace View loop from Starkweather Uplands

Lake Wingra – Monona Terrace View loop from Starkweather Uplands

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5.0

(2805)

15,730

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Lake Wingra – Monona Terrace View loop from Starkweather Uplands

01:18

31.1km

120m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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11.9 km

Glenway Woods

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Glenway Woods is a beautiful, yet somewhat hidden, gem that spans over 10 acres of land. Although it doesn't currently have a park classification, locals have created a few mountain …

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13.1 km

Miniature shrine

Highlight • Structure

On the side of the bike path, there's a - well, what exactly is it? a shrine? - made of little figurines, plants and other random items. Every time you pass, something will be different.

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16.9 km

University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum

Highlight • Forest

17 miles (27 km) of trails lead through the Arboretum. They take you through diverse natural areas: woodlands, savannas, prairies, wetlands and gardens. There's a huge amount of diversity here.

The grounds are open from 4am until 10pm daily.

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18.9 km

Lake Wingra

Highlight • Lake

Lake Wingra is a spring-fed lake surrounded by multi-use paths and trail networks, with the Lake Wingra Recreation Loop being one of the more popular routes. It's a fishable lake with Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye.

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21.4 km

Wingra Creek

Highlight • River

Wingra Creek is a picturesque waterway connecting Lake Wingra to Lake Monona through a lovely green corridor. Historically, it was modified for drainage and boat access, but today, it is …

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23.0 km

View of Madison Skyline and Lake Monona from John Nolen Drive

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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23.9 km

Cyclist Counter on Capital City Trail

Highlight • Structure

The first bike counter I saw was in Oklahoma City. This one has a cool meter to it.

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24.5 km

Monona Terrace View

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you want an unbeatable view of the Capitol building dome — not to mention the rest of Madison — it's well worth tying up your bike and popping up to this rooftop terrace on the convention building.

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31.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

9.98 km

6.63 km

182 m

Surfaces

25.5 km

5.59 km

Elevation

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Lake Wingra – Monona Terrace View loop from Starkweather Uplands

Glenway Woods

Miniature shrine

University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum

Lake Wingra

Wingra Creek

View of Madison Skyline and Lake Monona from John Nolen Drive

Cyclist Counter on Capital City Trail

Monona Terrace View

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