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Lake Mendota – Monona Terrace Rooftop loop from Dane

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Lake Mendota – Monona Terrace Rooftop loop from Dane

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Lake Mendota – Monona Terrace Rooftop loop from Dane

01:07

10.8km

60m

Running

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

Last updated: June 13, 2026

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Bus stop

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894 m

Bridge - University Bay

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

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2.37 km

John Muir Park, also known as Muir Woods, is a 7-acre patch of forest in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. John Muir, the famed naturalist, once lived across the street from what is now this preserve at North Hall.

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2.79 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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2.90 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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5.11 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 cool down. If you have the time, checking out the rooftop gardens is definitely worth it.

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5.15 km

Monona Terrace View

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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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5.15 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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10.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

218 m

171 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.25 km

4.16 km

879 m

300 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 30 August

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Bridge - University Bay

John Muir Park (Muir Woods)

Lake Mendota

Chazen Museum of Art

Monona Terrace Rooftop

Monona Terrace View

Monona Terrace Convention Center

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