Howard Temin Lakeshore Path – Monona Terrace View loop from Middleton

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Howard Temin Lakeshore Path – Monona Terrace View loop from Middleton

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Howard Temin Lakeshore Path – Monona Terrace View loop from Middleton

05:38

93.2km

690m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.0 km for 186 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.5 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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12.1 km

Muir Woods

Forest

15.2 km

Capital City State Trail at Monona Terrace

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Capital City State Trail is a 17-mile paved multi-use path open year-round. A state trail pass is required to bike the nine-mile portion of the trail that passes through …

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15.6 km

If you want an unbeatable view of the Capitol building dome — not to mention the rest of Madison — it's well worth tying up your bike and popping up to this rooftop terrace on the convention building.

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15.6 km

Monona Terrace Rooftop

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This place provides one of the best views in the area of Lake Monona. It's a perfect spot for a break, offering plenty of seating with tables and umbrellas to …

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17.2 km

View of Madison Skyline and Lake Monona from John Nolen Drive

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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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18.2 km

View of Madison skyline and Wisconsin State Capitol from Lake Monona

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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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25.6 km

Nannyberry Wetland

Nature Reserve

90.5 km

Middleton North Fork Trail at Confluence Pond

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Segment of trail skirting Confluence Pond and along Pheasant Branch & scenic wetland - with access to nearby businesses and connections to wider trail network.

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92.0 km

Pheasant Branch–Hwy 12 Trail Junction

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Great Cyclist Junction. Pheasant Branch-Hwy 12 Junction connects North & South Fork to Pheasant Branch Corridor & Hwy 12 path. Local businesses nearby. Great resting point.

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