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Lake Mendota – Lakeshore Nature Preserve loop from Town of Westport

Lake Mendota – Lakeshore Nature Preserve loop from Town of Westport

Moderate

3.3

(7)

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Lake Mendota – Lakeshore Nature Preserve loop from Town of Westport

02:03

44.2km

250m

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: April 15, 2026

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After 20.5 km for 984 m

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Parking

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15.3 km

Bird Effigy Mound

Highlight • Monument

Effigy Mound at Madison's Burrows Park sweeps 128 feet wide in the shape of a symbolic bird. Constructed by Wisconsin's ancient Mound Builders between 700-1200 A.D., the mound pays respect to important air spirits.

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20.2 km

Chazen Museum of Art

Highlight • Monument

The Chazen Museum of Art is a free museum on the campus of the University of Wisconsin- Madison. The museum's collection has over 20,000 artworks.

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20.3 km

B-Cycle Station at Memorial Union

Highlight • Cycleway

20.3 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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22.1 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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23.1 km

B-Cycle Station at Picnic Point

Highlight • Rest Area

23.2 km

Lakeshore Nature Preserve

Highlight • Forest

Whether you're seeking a quiet reading spot under a shady tree or a relaxing picnic by the lake, the preserve offers a tranquil refuge from the city's hustle and bustle. From wetlands and marshes to meadows and forests, the preserve boasts a variety of ecosystems teeming with life.

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25.0 km

Wally Bauman Woods

Forest

27.8 km

Spring Harbor Beach

Highlight • Beach

Spring Harbor Beach is a 1.44-acre park on Lake Mendota that is open from 4 am to 10 pm. This park has public restrooms and drinking water available.

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44.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.0 km

14.3 km

7.08 km

1.63 km

102 m

Surfaces

35.1 km

7.01 km

966 m

637 m

484 m

Elevation

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Lake Mendota – Lakeshore Nature Preserve loop from Town of Westport

Bird Effigy Mound

Chazen Museum of Art

B-Cycle Station at Memorial Union

Lake Mendota

Bridge - University Bay

B-Cycle Station at Picnic Point

Lakeshore Nature Preserve

Spring Harbor Beach

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