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Lake Mendota – Military Ridge State Trail loop from Town of Springdale

Lake Mendota – Military Ridge State Trail loop from Town of Springdale

Moderate

5.0

(4639)

13,398

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Lake Mendota – Military Ridge State Trail loop from Town of Springdale

04:04

81.7km

400m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 10.8 km for 3.02 km

After 16.3 km for 3.05 km

After 19.4 km for 1.09 km

After 20.6 km for 593 m

After 61.5 km for 593 m

After 62.1 km for 1.09 km

After 63.3 km for 7.68 km

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12.9 km

The Turtle Watch Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

On the bridge right before (if you're riding west) or after (heading east) Riley, stop at this bridge and watch the turtles. You can usually find dozens of them, starting in April and extending into the fall.

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35.4 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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39.7 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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41.9 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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47.9 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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54.1 km

Military Ridge State Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The 40-mile Military Ridge State Trail runs through Iowa and Dane counties to connect with Dodgeville and Madison. The trail goes by the way of an 1855 military route between …

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62.6 km

Sugar River Wetlands State Natural Area

Nature Reserve

81.7 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.5 km

22.4 km

9.74 km

7.95 km

1.19 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.7 km

25.0 km

9.19 km

720 m

157 m

Elevation

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Friday 22 May

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Lake Mendota – Military Ridge State Trail loop from Town of Springdale

The Turtle Watch Bridge

Glenway Woods

Lake Mendota

Cyclist Counter on Capital City Trail

Miniature shrine

Military Ridge State Trail

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