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Lake Mendota – Monona Terrace View loop from Cross Plains

Lake Mendota – Monona Terrace View loop from Cross Plains

Moderate

3.2

(13)

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Lake Mendota – Monona Terrace View loop from Cross Plains

03:01

60.6km

340m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 23.8 km for 171 m

After 26.9 km for 107 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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23.9 km

Lakeshore Nature Preserve

Nature Reserve

25.0 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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26.9 km

Muir Woods

Forest

27.4 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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29.6 km

Cyclist Counter on Capital City Trail

Highlight • Structure

The first bike counter I saw was in Oklahoma City. This one has a cool meter to it.

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29.9 km

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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30.2 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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30.3 km

Monona Terrace Rooftop

Highlight • Viewpoint

This place provides one of the best views in the area of Lake Monona. It's a perfect spot for a break, offering plenty of seating with tables and umbrellas to …

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30.4 km

Capital City State Trail at Monona Terrace

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Capital City State Trail is a 17-mile paved multi-use path open year-round. A state trail pass is required to bike the nine-mile portion of the trail that passes through …

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60.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.7 km

15.3 km

13.5 km

2.01 km

154 m

Surfaces

45.2 km

12.6 km

1.31 km

1.01 km

514 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

31°C

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Lake Mendota – Monona Terrace View loop from Cross Plains

Bridge - University Bay

Lake Mendota

Cyclist Counter on Capital City Trail

Lower Monona Terrace

Monona Terrace View

Monona Terrace Convention Center

Monona Terrace Rooftop

Capital City State Trail at Monona Terrace

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