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Monona Terrace View – Lizard Effigy Mound loop from McKenna Rowhouse Condo Association

Monona Terrace View – Lizard Effigy Mound loop from McKenna Rowhouse Condo Association

Moderate

3.0

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Monona Terrace View – Lizard Effigy Mound loop from McKenna Rowhouse Condo Association

02:54

68.9km

330m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 51.4 km for 120 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.6 km

The Hop Garden

Highlight • Pub

A perfect biking destination! The Hop Garden features great beer, a beautiful outdoor seating area in front of a historic mill, and some food options. There is regular live music, …

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32.0 km

Glenway Woods

Highlight (Segment) • 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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37.1 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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37.7 km

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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41.6 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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51.5 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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56.4 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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62.9 km

Miniature shrine

Highlight • Structure

On the side of the bike path, there's a - well, what exactly is it? a shrine? - made of little figurines, plants and other random items. Every time you pass, something will be different.

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68.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.5 km

14.5 km

10.6 km

2.12 km

217 m

Surfaces

56.1 km

12.4 km

249 m

244 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Saturday 30 May

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Monona Terrace View – Lizard Effigy Mound loop from McKenna Rowhouse Condo Association

The Hop Garden

Glenway Woods

Cyclist Counter on Capital City Trail