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Lake Wingra – Wingra Woods Effigy Mounds loop from Madison

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Lake Wingra – Wingra Woods Effigy Mounds loop from Madison

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Lake Wingra – Wingra Woods Effigy Mounds loop from Madison

02:50

10.9km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.33 km

Lake Wingra

Highlight • Lake

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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2

3.89 km

Skunk Cabbage Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

3

3.96 km

K5 Trail Bike Rack

Highlight • Rest Area

4

4.44 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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5

4.75 km

Wingra Woods Effigy Mounds

Highlight • Historical Site

6

5.08 km

Elinor and Wulf Brogden Memorial Bench Under Swamp White Oak

Highlight • Monument

Bench under a swamp white oak tree, in honor of Elinor & Wulf Brogden

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7

5.56 km

Magnolia Collection, UW Arboretum Wingra Side

Highlight • Natural Monument

First week of may the magnolias & lilacs are in full bloom

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8

5.66 km

Ken Wood Memorial Magnolia Bench

Highlight • Monument

Shaded spot under a magnolia with garden observation point in honor of Ken Wood

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B

10.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.71 km

3.73 km

397 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.15 km

2.75 km

397 m

347 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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