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Lake Mendota – Howard Temin Lakeshore Path loop from Madison

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Lake Mendota – Howard Temin Lakeshore Path loop from Madison

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Lake Mendota – Howard Temin Lakeshore Path loop from Madison

00:33

5.36km

20m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 29, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

95 m

Lake Mendota

Highlight • Lake

Lake Mendota formed around 15,000 years ago when glacial ice began to melt. It's very biodiverse, with over 34 common species of fish and 255 bird species.

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2

1.89 km

Howard Temin Lakeshore Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Howard Temin Lakeshore Path was named after a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor of oncology who won the Nobel Prize. The path travels from North Park Street (east) to Oxford Road (west).

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3

1.99 km

Bridge - University Bay

Highlight • Bridge

Nice bridge that takes you over Willow Creek. The bridge is part of Howard Temin Lakeshore Path.

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4

2.72 km

Howard Temin Path

Highlight • Trail

The Howard Temin Trail was named in 1998 after the UW-Madison professor of oncology and Nobel Prize winner. He was a frequent walker and lover of this trail.

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B

5.36 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.68 km

1.50 km

185 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.58 km

1.82 km

724 m

247 m

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