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Monona Terrace View – Lake Wingra loop from Starkweather Uplands

Monona Terrace View – Lake Wingra loop from Starkweather Uplands

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Monona Terrace View – Lake Wingra loop from Starkweather Uplands

01:33

37.9km

150m

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 22, 2026

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5.21 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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5.82 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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6.78 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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8.20 km

Wingra Creek

Highlight • River

Wingra Creek is a picturesque waterway connecting Lake Wingra to Lake Monona through a lovely green corridor. Historically, it was modified for drainage and boat access, but today, it is …

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10.8 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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12.7 km

University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum

Highlight • Forest

17 miles (27 km) of trails lead through the Arboretum. They take you through diverse natural areas: woodlands, savannas, prairies, wetlands and gardens. There's a huge amount of diversity here.

The grounds are open from 4am until 10pm daily.

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17.3 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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32.3 km

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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37.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.9 km

11.9 km

6.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.9 km

5.08 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Friday 22 May

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Monona Terrace View

Cyclist Counter on Capital City Trail

View of Madison Skyline and Lake Monona from John Nolen Drive

Wingra Creek

Lake Wingra

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