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Lower Yahara River Trail – Monona Terrace View loop from Vel Phillips Memorial High School

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Lower Yahara River Trail – Monona Terrace View loop from Vel Phillips Memorial High School

Moderate

4.7

(2803)

5,542

riders

Lower Yahara River Trail – Monona Terrace View loop from Vel Phillips Memorial High School

02:29

58.7km

280m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. 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 29.0 km for 134 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

9.09 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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2

10.2 km

Dunn's Marsh

Highlight • Lake

Dunn's Marsh is a sizable body of water in the middle of Dawley Conservancy Park. It's right off the side of the Cannonball Path on one side and the Capital City State Trail on the other side.

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12.4 km

Longford Pond

Lake

4

17.0 km

Capital Springs State Recreation Area

Highlight • Trail

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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5

19.6 km

Capital Springs State Recreation Area - E-Way Unit

Highlight • Natural

The E-Way Unit of Capital Springs State Recreation Area features 625 acres of wetlands, prairies, and woodlands, providing a vital corridor for wildlife and outdoor recreation. There are miles of …

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6

20.5 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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7

24.7 km

Lower Yahara River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Lower Yahara River Bike Path offers beautiful views of Madison and its landscapes. At its western end, it connects to the Capital State Trail.

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8

46.5 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.

Tip by

9

47.1 km

Cyclist Counter on Capital City Trail

Highlight • Structure

The first bike counter I saw was in Oklahoma City. This one has a cool meter to it.

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B

58.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.7 km

11.4 km

6.66 km

3.21 km

366 m

226 m

129 m

Surfaces

54.1 km

3.03 km

1.51 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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