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Paunack Park on Lake Monona – Bench With View of Lake Monona loop from Monona

Paunack Park on Lake Monona – Bench With View of Lake Monona loop from Monona

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4.6

(9807)

14,598

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Paunack Park on Lake Monona – Bench With View of Lake Monona loop from Monona

01:09

27.9km

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: May 13, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.35 km for 184 m

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264 m

Ernie's Trading Post and Monona's Birthplace

Highlight • Historical Site

Birthplace of City of Monona. Built originally as a garage, this brick structure served from 1932 to 1952 as the
only neighborhood grocery.
Operated by early settler Ernie Ferchland,
the …

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4.44 km

Paunack Park on Lake Monona

Highlight • Lake

A charming little park that provides a perfect spot to take a break. There are several benches throughout, positioned right on the water, offering unobstructed views of Lake Monona.

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4.48 km

Bench With View of Lake Monona

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great place to stop off on your bike Tour. There's a bench overlooking the water of Lake Monona. Very relaxing place to dig out your water bottles and watch the world go by.

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11.3 km

Capital City State Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Capital City State Trail is a paved trail that travels for over nine miles through Capital Springs State Recreation Area (Dane County E-way) and connects with other trails in and around Madison.

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12.4 km

Capital Springs State Recreation Area - E-Way Unit

Highlight • Natural

The E-Way Unit of Capital Springs State Recreation Area features 625 acres of wetlands, prairies, and woodlands, providing a vital corridor for wildlife and outdoor recreation. There are miles of …

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27.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

5.29 km

4.33 km

232 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.1 km

1.49 km

188 m

101 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 27 May

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Paunack Park on Lake Monona – Bench With View of Lake Monona loop from Monona

Ernie's Trading Post and Monona's Birthplace

Paunack Park on Lake Monona

Bench With View of Lake Monona

Capital City State Trail

Capital Springs State Recreation Area - E-Way Unit

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