Lake Wingra – Monona Terrace View loop from Madison East High School

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Lake Wingra – Monona Terrace View loop from Madison East High School

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Lake Wingra – Monona Terrace View loop from Madison East High School

03:01

28.6km

120m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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482 m

Lizard Effigy Mound

Highlight • Historical Site

On a small rock next to a tree at this spot is the Lizard Effigy Mound Marker. This marker offers information about the mound at this spot constructed by native peoples.

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5.84 km

View of Madison Skyline and Lake Monona from John Nolen Drive

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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9.79 km

Lake Wingra is a spring-fed lake surrounded by multi-use paths and trail networks, with the Lake Wingra Recreation Loop being one of the more popular routes. It's a fishable lake with Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye.

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11.8 km

University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum

Highlight • Forest

17 miles (27 km) of trails lead through the Arboretum. They take you through diverse natural areas: woodlands, savannas, prairies, wetlands and gardens. There's a huge amount of diversity here.

The grounds are open from 4am until 10pm daily.

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15.7 km

Marion Dunn Pond

Lake

17.6 km

Edgewood Forest

Nature Reserve

18.4 km

Vilas Lagoon

Highlight • Lake

Located within Henry Vilas Park, Vilas Lagoon is a colourful sight of blues and greens, perfect for passing by on a local ride through the park.

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22.0 km

West Lakeside Street Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Nice wooden bridge that takes you over the train line that cuts across West Lakeside Street. It is a popular route for cyclists, walkers, and runners, so make sure you are respectful of other trails users.

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24.7 km

Monona Terrace Convention Center

Highlight • Monument

Monona Terrace is a large convention center on Lake Monona. There is a mulit-use path that takes you along the lake and through the grounds of the convention center.

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24.7 km

Monona Terrace View

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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