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Picnic Point Mound Group – Raymer's Cove loop from University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Picnic Point Mound Group – Raymer's Cove loop from University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Picnic Point Mound Group – Raymer's Cove loop from University of Wisconsin-Madison

01:39

6.37km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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519 m

Picnic Point Mound Group

Highlight • Historical Site

Around 2,000 years ago, local inhabitants initiated the burial of their dead in the sacred mounds that scatter across the Point. At one time, Picnic Point boasted seven mounds, but …

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1.34 km

Ebling Family Circle, Picnic Point, UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve

Highlight • Monument

This circle
honors the memory of Elsie Iwen Ebling (1894-1981) who dedicated her life to her family and to the advancement of art.

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2.40 km

Caretaker's Woods

Forest

3.16 km

Kathy Mosher Bench, Benson Wilderness Area

Highlight • Structure

Kathleen “Kathy” Mosher taught chemistry & biology at Madison East HS

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3.28 km

John and Pam McNelly Bench With Lake View – Tent Colony Forest, Lakeshore Nature Preserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

John T. McNelly, Evjue-Bascom Professor Emeritus, and his best friend Pam, were long time conservationists & supporters of UW-Madison

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3.35 km

Tent Colony Woods

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Historical “Tent Colony”

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3.87 km

Raymer's Cove

Highlight • Beach

Raymer's Cove was once a popular swimming spot for Madisonians. Although swimming is not allowed due to erosion and water quality concerns, there are still plenty of activities to enjoy …

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3.99 km

Wally Bauman Woods, Lakeshore Nature Preserve

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

John Muir, a Scottish-born American, was a naturalist, writer, and environmentalist who inspired the creation of the National Park System and the Sierra Club. Known as the "Father of the National Parks"

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5.20 km

Big Oak Glade

Highlight • Forest

Nice open spot to rest, or just sit and listen to the sounds. Some fallen wood makes for sitting. Very rustic path in most places so rarely crowded. Mosquitos were …

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6.37 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.51 km

2.80 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.80 km

1.64 km

1.32 km

471 m

123 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Monday 8 June

25°C

17°C

96 %

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Picnic Point Mound Group – Raymer's Cove loop from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Picnic Point Mound Group

Ebling Family Circle, Picnic Point, UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve

Kathy Mosher Bench, Benson Wilderness Area

John and Pam McNelly Bench With Lake View – Tent Colony Forest, Lakeshore Nature Preserve

Tent Colony Woods

Raymer's Cove

Wally Bauman Woods, Lakeshore Nature Preserve

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