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Lake Wingra – Yahara River loop from Monona

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Lake Wingra – Yahara River loop from Monona

Easy

3.3

(10)

riders

Lake Wingra – Yahara River loop from Monona

01:39

31.3km

130m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 29, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.3 km for 61 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.91 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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10.4 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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12.2 km

University of Wisconsin Arboretum

Highlight • Forest

The University of Wisconsin Arboretum has over 17 miles of trails through woodlands, prairies, and wetlands. You're likely to spot some birds or other small wildlife along your ride.

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18.3 km

Edgewood Forest

Nature Reserve

19.1 km

Lake Wingra

Highlight • Lake

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23.0 km

Monona Terrace View

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you want an unbeatable view of the Capitol building dome — not to mention the rest of Madison — it's well worth tying up your bike and popping up to this rooftop terrace on the convention building.

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23.0 km

Monona Terrace Convention Center

Highlight • Monument

Monona Terrace is a large convention center on Lake Monona. There is a mulit-use path that takes you along the lake and through the grounds of the convention center.

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23.0 km

Monona Terrace Rooftop

Highlight • Viewpoint

This place provides one of the best views in the area of Lake Monona. It's a perfect spot for a break, offering plenty of seating with tables and umbrellas to cool down. If you have the time, checking out the rooftop gardens is definitely worth it.

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25.7 km

Yahara River

Highlight • River

The Yahara River flows 62 miles through Madison's four lakes across Dane County to the Rock River. This is the short stretch between Lake Mendota and Lake Monoana where there are access points available from both lakes and along the river itself at a variety of road crossings. The Yahara Pathway Path runs alongside the river.

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31.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

10.5 km

4.81 km

142 m

Surfaces

24.7 km

5.89 km

748 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Sunday 30 August

29°C

21°C

94 %

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View of Madison skyline and Wisconsin State Capitol from Lake Monona

Lake Wingra

University of Wisconsin Arboretum

Lake Wingra

Monona Terrace View

Monona Terrace Convention Center

Monona Terrace Rooftop

Yahara River

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