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Lake Mendota – Howard Temin Lakeshore Path loop from Maple Bluff

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Lake Mendota – Howard Temin Lakeshore Path loop from Maple Bluff

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(5905)

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Lake Mendota – Howard Temin Lakeshore Path loop from Maple Bluff

02:59

50.6km

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: May 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.2 km for 107 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.17 km

Olbrich Botanical Gardens

Highlight • Natural Monument

This space of more than 16 acres has an important number of gardens all with particular themes. You will thus find the only Thai pavilion and garden in all the continental United States.

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17.3 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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18.3 km

View of Madison Skyline and Lake Monona from John Nolen Drive

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this spot along John Nolan Drive, you can see sweeping views of Lake Monona with the short skyline of Madison the background.

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20.2 km

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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22.2 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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22.7 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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23.2 km

Muir Woods

Forest

24.6 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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33.7 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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50.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.4 km

7.93 km

4.14 km

2.84 km

246 m

102 m

Surfaces

41.1 km

6.06 km

2.31 km

542 m

392 m

325 m

Elevation

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Lake Mendota – Howard Temin Lakeshore Path loop from Maple Bluff

Olbrich Botanical Gardens

View of Madison skyline and Wisconsin State Capitol from Lake Monona

View of Madison Skyline and Lake Monona from John Nolen Drive

Brittingham Bay

Library Mall and Hagenah Fountain

Lake Mendota

Howard Temin Lakeshore Path

Pheasant Branch Creek

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