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Capital City State Trail – Lake Wingra loop from Dane

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Capital City State Trail – Lake Wingra loop from Dane

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Capital City State Trail – Lake Wingra loop from Dane

01:51

31.5km

170m

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 20, 2026

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9.37 km

Dawley Conservancy Park

Highlight • Trail

Dawley Conservancy Park is beautiful, covering 42 acres of woodlands, prairies, and wetlands. There are walking trails, abundant wildlife, and active conservation efforts aimed at restoring native plant communities. The …

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9.37 km

Capital City State Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Capital City State Trail is a paved path that passes through the heart of the Dawley Conservancy Park. There is a lot of brush and overgrowth next to the …

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13.5 km

Gunflint Pond

Highlight • Lake

The pond and surrounding area are home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. Some common species include ducks, geese, herons, turtles, frogs, deer, rabbits, and squirrels.

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15.2 km

Nevin Springs Fishery and Wildlife Area

Nature Reserve

16.2 km

Capital Springs State Recreation Area

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This area, nearly 2,500 acres in size, offers activities like cross-country skiing, hiking, running, biking snowshoeing, canoeing, kayaking, hunting, fishing, and camping. It is made up of two separate sections: …

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18.7 km

Capital City State Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Capital City State Trail is a paved trail that travels for over nine miles through Capital Springs State Recreation Area (Dane County E-way) and connects with other trails in and around Madison.

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25.7 km

View of Madison skyline and Wisconsin State Capitol from Lake Monona

Highlight • Viewpoint

At the edge of Lake Monona, you have a very beautiful view of the city center of Madison, including the Capitol building which stands out clearly.

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29.2 km

Lake Wingra

Highlight • Lake

Lake Wingra is a spring-fed lake surrounded by multi-use paths and trail networks, with the Lake Wingra Recreation Loop being one of the more popular routes. It's a fishable lake with Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye.

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29.9 km

Edgewood Forest

Highlight • Forest

Edgewood Forest is perfectly named, being on the edge of the water. It is a small strip of forest between the urban area and Lake Wingra. There is a paved …

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31.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.9 km

2.99 km

1.43 km

134 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.0 km

3.73 km

806 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Capital City State Trail – Lake Wingra loop from Dane

Dawley Conservancy Park

Capital City State Trail

Gunflint Pond

Capital Springs State Recreation Area

Capital City State Trail

View of Madison skyline and Wisconsin State Capitol from Lake Monona

Lake Wingra

Edgewood Forest

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