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Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse – Lakeshore State Park loop from Saint Francis

Bike touring routes & trails

Milwaukee County

Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse – Lakeshore State Park loop from Saint Francis

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Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse – Lakeshore State Park loop from Saint Francis

02:21

40.1km

140m

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

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 13.4 km for 74 m

After 28.5 km for 203 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

13.4 km

Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

A must stop, especially for sunrise!

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21.4 km

Beach

Beach

3

28.6 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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4

29.4 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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5

30.0 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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6

31.0 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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7

33.4 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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B

40.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.9 km

8.60 km

5.87 km

695 m

109 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.8 km

15.8 km

1.40 km

109 m

< 100 m

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