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Lake Mendota – Howard Temin Lakeshore Path loop from Madison

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Lake Mendota – Howard Temin Lakeshore Path loop from Madison

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4.7

(2725)

9,839

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Lake Mendota – Howard Temin Lakeshore Path loop from Madison

01:03

17.3km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.02 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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1.37 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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1.48 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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3.16 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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4.34 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. …

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8.37 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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11.0 km

Black Hawk's Cave

Highlight • Cave

It is named after Black Hawk, a famous Sauk leader who fought against the United States in the Black Hawk War of 1832. The cave is said to have been …

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11.3 km

Wally Bauman Woods

Highlight • Forest

This small patch of woods sits right along the Southwest Commuter Path in Madison. Stay on the gravel path and walk the hiking trails as the signs suggest—bikes can cause …

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17.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.32 km

5.08 km

2.35 km

360 m

205 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

3.77 km

1.99 km

494 m

198 m

Elevation

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Monday 8 June

25°C

19°C

97 %

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Lake Mendota – Howard Temin Lakeshore Path loop from Madison

Library Mall and Hagenah Fountain

Chazen Museum of Art

Lake Mendota

Howard Temin Lakeshore Path

Lakeshore Nature Preserve

Spring Harbor Beach

Black Hawk's Cave

Wally Bauman Woods

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