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Capital City State Trail – Glenway Woods loop from Dane

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Capital City State Trail – Glenway Woods loop from Dane

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Capital City State Trail – Glenway Woods loop from Dane

01:22

21.7km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.51 km for 74 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.04 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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2

1.20 km

Vilas Lagoon

Highlight • Lake

Located within Henry Vilas Park, Vilas Lagoon is a colourful sight of blues and greens, perfect for passing by on a local ride through the park.

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3

1.55 km

Vilas Park Beach

Highlight • Beach

One of Madison's oldest parks, dating back to 1906. Henry Vilas, an influential politician, donated the land and championed public parks for all. The park houses the Henry Vilas Zoo, one of the few free zoos in North America.

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9.57 km

Longford Pond

Lake

5

10.7 km

University of Wisconsin Arboretum - Grady Tract

Highlight • Forest

The Arboretum has a rich network of trails through grasslands, forests and wetlands. It is designed to protect the landscape, wildlife habitat and ecosystem. A wonderful place, especially in autumn!

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6

11.8 km

Capital City State Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Capital City State Trail is a paved path that passes through the heart of the Dawley Conservancy Park. There is a lot of brush and overgrowth next to the …

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7

12.1 km

Dawley Conservancy Park

Highlight • Trail

Dawley Conservancy Park is beautiful, covering 42 acres of woodlands, prairies, and wetlands. There are walking trails, abundant wildlife, and active conservation efforts aimed at restoring native plant communities. The …

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8

20.1 km

Glenway Woods

Highlight • 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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B

21.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

2.53 km

2.23 km

1.55 km

224 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

5.84 km

2.23 km

250 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Wednesday 11 November

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6°C

82 %

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