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Monona Terrace Rooftop – Yahara River loop from Alliant Energy Center

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Monona Terrace Rooftop – Yahara River loop from Alliant Energy Center

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Monona Terrace Rooftop – Yahara River loop from Alliant Energy Center

00:57

18.1km

70m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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253 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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1.22 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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2.79 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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2.79 km

Monona Terrace Convention Center

Highlight • Monument

Monona Terrace is a large convention center on Lake Monona. There is a mulit-use path that takes you along the lake and through the grounds of the convention center.

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2.84 km

Monona Terrace Rooftop

Highlight • Viewpoint

This place provides one of the best views in the area of Lake Monona. It's a perfect spot for a break, offering plenty of seating with tables and umbrellas to …

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5.73 km

Yahara River

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The Yahara River flows 62 miles through Madison's four lakes across Dane County to the Rock River. This is the short stretch between Lake Mendota and Lake Monoana where there …

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6.71 km

Lizard Effigy Mound

Highlight • Historical Site

On a small rock next to a tree at this spot is the Lizard Effigy Mound Marker. This marker offers information about the mound at this spot constructed by native peoples.

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7.65 km

Olbrich Botanical Gardens

Highlight • Natural Monument

This space of more than 16 acres has an important number of gardens all with particular themes. You will thus find the only Thai pavilion and garden in all the continental United States.

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18.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

6.98 km

113 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

2.88 km

492 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 19 May

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Monona Terrace Rooftop – Yahara River loop from Alliant Energy Center

View of Madison skyline and Wisconsin State Capitol from Lake Monona

View of Madison Skyline and Lake Monona from John Nolen Drive

Monona Terrace View

Monona Terrace Convention Center

Monona Terrace Rooftop

Yahara River

Lizard Effigy Mound

Olbrich Botanical Gardens

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