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Capital City State Trail – Monona Terrace View loop from Alliant Energy Center

Capital City State Trail – Monona Terrace View loop from Alliant Energy Center

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Capital City State Trail – Monona Terrace View loop from Alliant Energy Center

01:33

37.8km

160m

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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6.81 km

Nevin Springs State Fishery and Wildlife Area

Highlight • Natural Monument

Acquired in 1876, this is the oldest of all the managed lands in the area, initially used as a fish hatchery. The property is known for its natural springs, with a total of 14 different springs.

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7.06 km

Nevin Springs State Fishery and Wildlife Area

Nature Reserve

8.11 km

Capital Springs State Recreation Area

Highlight • Trail

This area, nearly 2,500 acres in size, offers activities like cross-country skiing, hiking, running, biking snowshoeing, canoeing, kayaking, hunting, fishing, and camping. It is made up of two separate sections: …

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10.7 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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11.6 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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18.6 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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19.5 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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20.1 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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36.7 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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37.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.2 km

6.72 km

6.23 km

640 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.6 km

4.14 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 22 May

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Capital City State Trail – Monona Terrace View loop from Alliant Energy Center

Nevin Springs State Fishery and Wildlife Area

Capital Springs State Recreation Area

Capital Springs State Recreation Area - E-Way Unit

Capital City State Trail

View of Madison Skyline and Lake Monona from John Nolen Drive

Cyclist Counter on Capital City Trail

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