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Capital City State Trail – Olbrich Botanical Gardens loop from Madison East High School

Capital City State Trail – Olbrich Botanical Gardens loop from Madison East High School

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Capital City State Trail – Olbrich Botanical Gardens loop from Madison East High School

01:19

31.8km

150m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 29, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.7 km for 197 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.31 km

Olbrich Park Biergarten

Highlight • Pub

Beer Garden off the Lake Loop and near the Capital City Trail. Excellent spot for a snack and a pint.

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3.94 km

Ernie's Trading Post and Monona's Birthplace

Highlight • Historical Site

Birthplace of City of Monona. Built originally as a garage, this brick structure served from 1932 to 1952 as the
only neighborhood grocery.
Operated by early settler Ernie Ferchland,
the …

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14.2 km

Capital City State Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Capital City State Trail is a paved trail that travels for over nine miles through Capital Springs State Recreation Area (Dane County E-way) and connects with other trails in and around Madison.

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15.8 km

Capital Springs State Recreation Area - E-Way Unit

Highlight • Natural

The E-Way Unit of Capital Springs State Recreation Area features 625 acres of wetlands, prairies, and woodlands, providing a vital corridor for wildlife and outdoor recreation. There are miles of …

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16.7 km

Capital City State Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Capital City State Trail is a paved trail that travels for over nine miles through Capital Springs State Recreation Area (Dane County E-way) and connects with other trails in and around Madison.

Tip by

23.8 km

Paunack Park on Lake Monona

Highlight • Lake

A charming little park that provides a perfect spot to take a break. There are several benches throughout, positioned right on the water, offering unobstructed views of Lake Monona.

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23.8 km

Bench With View of Lake Monona

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great place to stop off on your bike Tour. There's a bench overlooking the water of Lake Monona. Very relaxing place to dig out your water bottles and watch the world go by.

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31.3 km

Olbrich Botanical Gardens

Highlight • Natural Monument

This space of more than 16 acres has an important number of gardens all with particular themes. You will thus find the only Thai pavilion and garden in all the continental United States.

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31.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

7.45 km

6.05 km

219 m

137 m

Surfaces

29.4 km

2.23 km

185 m

Elevation

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Thursday 3 September

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Capital City State Trail – Olbrich Botanical Gardens loop from Madison East High School

Olbrich Park Biergarten

Ernie's Trading Post and Monona's Birthplace

Capital City State Trail

Capital Springs State Recreation Area - E-Way Unit

Capital City State Trail

Paunack Park on Lake Monona

Bench With View of Lake Monona

Olbrich Botanical Gardens

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