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Howard Temin Lakeshore Path – Lake Mendota loop from Madison

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Howard Temin Lakeshore Path – Lake Mendota loop from Madison

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Howard Temin Lakeshore Path – Lake Mendota loop from Madison

02:19

38.4km

230m

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: July 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 33.7 km for 107 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.13 km

Yahara River Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Yahara River Bike Path is anchored by Tenney Park on the Lake Mendota side and the Capital City Trail on the other. It traverses the Yahara River Parkway and …

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2.38 km

Tenney Park Lagoon

Highlight • Lake

Tenney Park Lagoon sits at the border of Lake Mendota, offering picturesque views with charming bridges that connect the trails with the little island in the middle of the park, …

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23.1 km

Pheasant Branch Creek

Highlight • River

Pheasant Branch Creek is located near Madison and feeds into Lake Mendota’s northwest side. It’s not a very large creek, but there is a popular natural area surrounded by nice …

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31.9 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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33.8 km

Muir Woods

Forest

34.3 km

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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34.8 km

Library Mall and Hagenah Fountain

Highlight • Monument

This is the convergence point of Madison and the University of Wisconsin. The main attraction is the Hagenah Fountain, installed in 1958 and named after William Hagenah, a corporate executive, donor, and board chair for the UW Foundation.

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37.5 km

Madison B-Cycle Station at Willy St & Jennifer St

Highlight • Cycleway

38.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.0 km

9.70 km

3.69 km

998 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.8 km

7.42 km

559 m

354 m

176 m

157 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 21 August

24°C

16°C

84 %

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Howard Temin Lakeshore Path – Lake Mendota loop from Madison

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240m

Howard Temin Lakeshore Path – Lake Mendota loop from Madison

Yahara River Bike Path

Channel Lock

Tenney Park Lagoon

Pheasant Branch Creek

Howard Temin Lakeshore Path

Lake Mendota

Library Mall and Hagenah Fountain

Madison B-Cycle Station at Willy St & Jennifer St

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