Pheasant Branch Creek – Howard Temin Lakeshore Path loop from Pheasant Branch Conservancy

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Pheasant Branch Creek – Howard Temin Lakeshore Path loop from Pheasant Branch Conservancy

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Pheasant Branch Creek – Howard Temin Lakeshore Path loop from Pheasant Branch Conservancy

01:15

20.8km

140m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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528 m

John C. Bock Memorial Plaque

Highlight • Monument

These sylvan, old srowth trees were preserved for the future through the foresight of John C. Bock, a true environmentalist who believed in the lakes, trees and land of Wisconsin …

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1.62 km

Pheasant Branch Creek

Highlight • River

Pheasant Branch Creek is located near Madison and feeds into Lake Mendota’s northwest side. It’s not a very large creek, but there is a popular natural area surrounded by nice …

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5.56 km

Spring Harbor Beach

Highlight • Beach

Spring Harbor Beach is a 1.44-acre park on Lake Mendota that is open from 4 am to 10 pm. This park has public restrooms and drinking water available.

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10.9 km

Bridge - University Bay

Highlight • Bridge

Nice bridge that takes you over Willow Creek. The bridge is part of Howard Temin Lakeshore Path.

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10.9 km

Howard Temin Lakeshore Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Howard Temin Lakeshore Path was named after a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor of oncology who won the Nobel Prize. The path travels from North Park Street (east) to Oxford Road (west).

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20.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

2.95 km

404 m

325 m

Surfaces

15.2 km