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Porter Boathouse – Lake Mendota loop from Madison

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Porter Boathouse – Lake Mendota loop from Madison

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3.0

(8)

55

hikers

Porter Boathouse – Lake Mendota loop from Madison

00:47

3.00km

20m

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: May 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

826 m

John Muir Park (Muir Woods)

Highlight • Forest

John Muir Park, also known as Muir Woods, is a 7-acre patch of forest in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. John Muir, the famed naturalist, …

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2

935 m

Muir Woods Overlook Platform, UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

1.28 km

Tripp Hall Pollinator Lawn

Highlight • Natural

4

1.53 km

Porter Boathouse

Highlight • Rest Area

RICHARD È. "DICK" TIPPLE
SEPT 2, 1925 - FEB 2, 2005
LIFETIME FRIEND & MENTOR OF CREW
UW OARSMAN
1945 - 1949
U FRESHMAN CREW COACH
, 1950 - 1959
UW CAMPUS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
1950 - 1988

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5

2.56 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.

Tip by

6

2.68 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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B

3.00 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.70 km

124 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.45 km

1.08 km

193 m

154 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 6 June

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13 %

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