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Pheasant Branch Conservancy – Pheasant Branch Creek loop from Cross Plains

Pheasant Branch Conservancy – Pheasant Branch Creek loop from Cross Plains

Moderate

4.6

(8178)

8,179

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Pheasant Branch Conservancy – Pheasant Branch Creek loop from Cross Plains

02:58

53.1km

310m

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 right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 16, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 28.4 km for 1.69 km

After 30.1 km for 1.66 km

After 32.1 km for 1.23 km

After 33.9 km for 528 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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17.9 km

Nissaru's

Highlight • Pub

Classic Wisconsin dive bar right on the bike trail. Excellent beer and pizzas - a great stop off with an incredibly friendly staff for your next bike trip. There are bike racks on premises.

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27.7 km

Pheasant Branch Creek Corridor Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Pheasant Branch Creek Corridor Trail in Middleton is a short, yet lovely trail that winds through serene wetlands, oak savannas, and prairie fields. It offers stunning views of Pheasant Branch Conservancy and the Capitol skyline.

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30.5 km

Pheasant Branch Conservancy

Highlight • Natural

The Pheasant Branch Conservancy is a 160-acre preserve that is also part of the Pheasant Branch Watershed. There are a bunch of different singletrack and wide, smooth trails on the …

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30.8 km

Hill at Pheasant Branch Conservancy

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Pheasant Branch Conservancy is a 160-acre preserve that is also part of the Pheasant Branch Watershed. There are a bunch of different singletrack and wide, smooth trails on the …

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33.4 km

Pheasant Branch Creek

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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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36.9 km

Pheasant Branch Creek Corridor Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Pheasant Branch Creek Corridor Trail is a fairly short path (~1.4 miles total) that is paved and follows the creek pretty much the whole time. This path can be …

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53.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.8 km

12.8 km

11.1 km

5.05 km

293 m

Surfaces

23.7 km

22.7 km

4.59 km

1.13 km

1.09 km

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Today

Thursday 16 July

32°C

21°C

55 %

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Pheasant Branch Conservancy – Pheasant Branch Creek loop from Cross Plains

Nissaru's

Pheasant Branch Creek Corridor Trail

Pheasant Branch Conservancy

Hill at Pheasant Branch Conservancy

Pheasant Branch Creek

Pheasant Branch Creek Corridor Trail

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