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Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse – Lakeshore State Park loop from Whitefish Bay

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Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse – Lakeshore State Park loop from Whitefish Bay

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Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse – Lakeshore State Park loop from Whitefish Bay

03:07

53.7km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 19, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.4 km for 203 m

After 39.4 km for 208 m

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7.63 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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8.62 km

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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9.71 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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10.5 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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12.4 km

View of the Hoan Bridge and Milwaukee River

Highlight • Viewpoint

View of the Milwaukee river as it crosses under the Hoan Bridge at a very active boat landing.

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36.3 km

View of Downtown and South Shore Marina from South Shore Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view of downtown and South Shore Marina. Beer Garden and playground nearby.

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44.4 km

Lakeshore State Park

Highlight • Lake

This 22-acre state park has a restored prairie and pebble beach. You can get views of the city of Milwaukee and views of Milwaukee Bay.

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45.3 km

Milwaukee Art Museum

Highlight • Monument

Founded in 1988, the Milwaukee Art Museum houses almost 25,000 art works, as well as unique exhibitions and workshops. The building is spectacular; the Burke Brise Soleil 'wings' open with …

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53.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.1 km

5.96 km

5.08 km

553 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.4 km

15.9 km

335 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse – Lakeshore State Park loop from Whitefish Bay

Veterans Park Lagoon

Milwaukee Art Museum

Pebble Beach

Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse

View of the Hoan Bridge and Milwaukee River

View of Downtown and South Shore Marina from South Shore Park

Lakeshore State Park

Milwaukee Art Museum

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