Glenway Woods – Capital City State Trail loop from Madison

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Glenway Woods – Capital City State Trail loop from Madison

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Glenway Woods – Capital City State Trail loop from Madison

04:06

68.3km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.75 km for 175 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.56 km

Brittingham Bay

Highlight • Lake

Brittingham Bay is a stunning location that offers many opportunities for outdoor water recreation, including kayaking, paddleboarding, and paddleboating. The small bay is a good place for relaxing on the …

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Glenway Woods

Highlight • Forest

Glenway Woods is a beautiful, yet somewhat hidden, gem that spans over 10 acres of land. Although it doesn't currently have a park classification, locals have created a few mountain …

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Ho Nee Um Pond

Highlight • Lake

Ho Nee Um Pond is a manmade lagoon built in 1938 and is attached to Lake Wingra. It has a lush green area around it and lots of cat tails to provide a habitat for critters.

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Marion Dunn Pond

Lake

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Library Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Library Park, in the heart of Belleville, is a hub for community life and historical significance. In 1851, the park was originally a public grazing ground and the site of …

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O'Brien Solar Fields

Highlight • Structure

On both sides of the Badger State Trail, there is a large solar farm, with a generating capacity of 20 MW. For now, that makes it the largest solar power plant in Dane County.

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Capital City State Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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Dawley Conservancy Park

Nature Reserve

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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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67.4 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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