Lake Mendota – Howard Temin Lakeshore Path loop from Alliant Energy Center

Lake Mendota – Howard Temin Lakeshore Path loop from Alliant Energy Center

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Lake Mendota – Howard Temin Lakeshore Path loop from Alliant Energy Center

02:24

53.4km

310m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 3, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 676 m for 61 m

After 39.4 km for 99 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

707 m

Olin Turville Park Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Free parking, nearby bathrooms & boat launch as well as major bike trail.

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970 m

View of Madison skyline and Wisconsin State Capitol from Lake Monona

Highlight • Viewpoint

At the edge of Lake Monona, you have a very beautiful view of the city center of Madison, including the Capitol building which stands out clearly.

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2.95 km

Wingra Creek

Lake

34.6 km

Library Mall and Hagenah Fountain

Highlight • Monument

This is the convergence point of Madison and the University of Wisconsin. The main attraction is the Hagenah Fountain, installed in 1958 and named after William Hagenah, a corporate executive, donor, and board chair for the UW Foundation.

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38.6 km

Lake Mendota

Highlight • Lake

Lake Mendota formed around 15,000 years ago when glacial ice began to melt. It's very biodiverse, with over 34 common species of fish and 255 bird species.

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39.4 km

John Muir Park (Muir Woods)

Highlight • Forest

John Muir Park, also known as Muir Woods, is a 7-acre patch of forest in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. John Muir, the famed naturalist, …

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40.8 km

Howard Temin Lakeshore Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Howard Temin Lakeshore Path was named after a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor of oncology who won the Nobel Prize. The path travels from North Park Street (east) to Oxford Road (west).

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40.9 km