Veterans Park Lagoon – Bradford Beach loop from Milwaukee

Veterans Park Lagoon – Bradford Beach loop from Milwaukee

Moderate

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Veterans Park Lagoon – Bradford Beach loop from Milwaukee

02:02

43.7km

190m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.71 km for 114 m

After 19.1 km for 159 m

After 33.2 km for 124 m

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Parking

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391 m

Milwaukee Art Museum

Highlight • Monument

Founded in 1988, the Milwaukee Art Museum houses almost 25,000 art works, as well as unique exhibitions and workshops. The building is spectacular; the Burke Brise Soleil 'wings' open with …

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1.42 km

Veterans Park Lagoon

Highlight • Lake

Veterans Park Lagoon is a 14-acre reservoir within the greater Veterans Park. Some paved paths circle around the water, and there is plenty of green space and picnic areas.

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3.54 km

North Wahl Avenue Lakefront and North Point Lighthouse

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

North Wahl Avenue glides along the shore of Lake Michigan while passing Bradford Beach, North Point Lighthouse, and Lake Park. It's only a short distance but the views from this …

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6.56 km

Bradford Beach

Highlight • Beach

Bradford Beach is an open, sandy beach just off the side of the Oak Leaf Trail. You pass a number of beaches as you bike along the paved path, and …

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7.76 km

This beach, constructed in 1989, serves dual purposes: as a recreational area and a barrier between the lake and the road, addressing the fluctuating water levels. The views from here, overlooking the lake and Government Pier, are stunning.

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11.2 km

Hoan Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

12.4 km

View of the Hoan Bridge and Milwaukee River

Highlight • Viewpoint

View of the Milwaukee river as it crosses under the Hoan Bridge at a very active boat landing.

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43.3 km

Milwaukee Art Museum

Highlight • Monument

A great art museum that presents art chronologically from antiquity to the present day. The focus here is on American art from the 19th century to the modern age. There is also a lot of German art. Impressive architecture!

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