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Howard Temin Lakeshore Path – Lake Mendota loop from Madison East High School

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Howard Temin Lakeshore Path – Lake Mendota loop from Madison East High School

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Howard Temin Lakeshore Path – Lake Mendota loop from Madison East High School

02:14

36.8km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 31.5 km for 191 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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20.2 km

Pheasant Branch Creek

Highlight • River

Pheasant Branch Creek is located near Madison and feeds into Lake Mendota’s northwest side. It’s not a very large creek, but there is a popular natural area surrounded by nice …

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29.0 km

Bridge - University Bay

Highlight • Bridge

Nice bridge that takes you over Willow Creek. The bridge is part of Howard Temin Lakeshore Path.

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29.0 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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30.8 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.

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30.9 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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31.2 km

Library Mall and Hagenah Fountain

Highlight • Monument

This is the convergence point of Madison and the University of Wisconsin. The main attraction is the Hagenah Fountain, installed in 1958 and named after William Hagenah, a corporate executive, donor, and board chair for the UW Foundation.

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33.2 km

James Madison Beach (James Madison Park)

Highlight • Beach

James Madison Beach, also known as James Madison Park, is a park along Lake Mendota that has access to the water, picnic tables, and a playground.

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35.5 km

Tenney Park Lagoon

Highlight • Lake

Tenney Park Lagoon sits at the border of Lake Mendota, offering picturesque views with charming bridges that connect the trails with the little island in the middle of the park, …

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36.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.5 km

6.92 km

3.99 km

2.30 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.5 km

8.26 km

1.16 km

513 m

249 m

221 m

Elevation

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Howard Temin Lakeshore Path – Lake Mendota loop from Madison East High School

Pheasant Branch Creek

Bridge - University Bay

Howard Temin Lakeshore Path

Lake Mendota

Chazen Museum of Art

Library Mall and Hagenah Fountain

James Madison Beach (James Madison Park)

Tenney Park Lagoon

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