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Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse – Bradford Beach loop from Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse – Bradford Beach loop from Milwaukee

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4.9

(6837)

11,225

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Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse – Bradford Beach loop from Milwaukee

01:37

15.8km

30m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 603 m for 24 m

After 15.1 km for 24 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.82 km

Milwaukee RiverWalk

Highlight • Trail

Read the chronicles of Milwaukee from 1846 to 1983 in the wooden floor of the pathway. What an idea, what an effort!
city.milwaukee.gov/DCD/Projects/RiverWalk

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2.69 km

Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Red signature lighthouse at the mouth of the Milwaukee River. Read about the detailed history of the building here: lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=244

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5.43 km

Veterans Park Lagoon

Highlight • Lake

Veterans Park Lagoon is a 14-acre reservoir within the greater Veterans Park. Some paved paths circle around the water, and there is plenty of green space and picnic areas.

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6.65 km

This beach, constructed in 1989, serves dual purposes: as a recreational area and a barrier between the lake and the road, addressing the fluctuating water levels. The views from here, overlooking the lake and Government Pier, are stunning.

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7.85 km

Bradford Beach

Highlight • Beach

Bradford Beach is an open, sandy beach just off the side of the Oak Leaf Trail. You pass a number of beaches as you bike along the paved path, and …

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11.1 km

Milwaukee Art Museum

Highlight • Monument

A great art museum that presents art chronologically from antiquity to the present day. The focus here is on American art from the 19th century to the modern age. There is also a lot of German art. Impressive architecture!

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11.4 km

Sunrise Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

12.2 km

Pebble Beach

Highlight • Beach

Pebble Beach within Lakeshore State Park is a small patch of beach along Lake Michigan. This particular section of beach is on a small inlet created by the patch of …

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14.8 km

Viewpoint

15.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

2.67 km

113 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.97 km

5.90 km

2.58 km

300 m

Elevation

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Today

Tuesday 18 August

27°C

19°C

86 %

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Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse

Veterans Park Lagoon

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Bradford Beach

Milwaukee Art Museum

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Pebble Beach

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