Hoyt Park Footbridge – Lakeshore State Park loop from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Hoyt Park Footbridge – Lakeshore State Park loop from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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Hoyt Park Footbridge – Lakeshore State Park loop from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

02:48

61.9km

240m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 6.85 km for 80 m

After 7.97 km for 94 m

After 38.9 km for 94 m

After 42.6 km for 80 m

After 52.1 km for 80 m

After 54.8 km for 80 m

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3.93 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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5.02 km

Pebble Beach

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Pebble Beach within Lakeshore State Park is a small patch of beach along Lake Michigan. This particular section of beach is on a small inlet created by the patch of …

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10.5 km

Menomonee Valley Bioretention Facility

Nature Reserve

27.2 km

Hoyt Park Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Hoyt Park Footbridge dates back to the 1939 and the New Deal. The CCC built countless projects across the country in order to drive recovery from the Great Depression and this beautiful bridge is part of that legacy.

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28.4 km

View of the Menomonee River from the Bridge

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This river, named after the Menomonee people, translates to "rice eaters," reflecting the once abundant wild rice along its shores. Enjoy a scenic view of the river from the bridge at this point.

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45.7 km

View of Downtown Milwaukee from South Shore Drive

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Riding down South Shore Drive is a great way to take in the beautiful views of Downtown Milwaukee and the lake. There's a park and a number of restaurants and …

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57.1 km

Lakeshore State Park

Highlight • Lake

This 22-acre state park has a restored prairie and pebble beach. You can get views of the city of Milwaukee and views of Milwaukee Bay.

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58.0 km

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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59.1 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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