Veterans Park Lagoon – Pebble Beach loop from Port of Milwaukee

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Veterans Park Lagoon – Pebble Beach loop from Port of Milwaukee

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Veterans Park Lagoon – Pebble Beach loop from Port of Milwaukee

02:54

27.9km

110m

Running

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

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 23.9 km for 76 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.45 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 the museum and at noon.

You can visit from 10am until 5pm Wednesday to Sunday (and until 8pm on Thursdays).

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8.34 km

View of Lake Michigan from North Wahl Avenue

Highlight • Viewpoint

Although not much of the beach can be seen from here, it is still a nice lookout point to Lake Michigan. We were presented with rich colors on our visit in autumn.

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12.8 km

McKinley Beach

Highlight • Beach

This beach, constructed in 1989, serves dual purposes: as a recreational area and a barrier between the lake and the road, addressing the fluctuating water levels. The views from here, overlooking the lake and Government Pier, are stunning.

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14.0 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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16.0 km

Pebble Beach

Highlight • Beach

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 land that is Lakeshore State Park that juts out into the lake, so visitors are not actually looking at Lake Michigan as they look at the waters on this beach's shore.

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16.8 km

Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Red signature lighthouse at the mouth of the Milwaukee River. Read about the detailed history of the building here: lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=244

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17.6 km

Milwaukee RiverWalk

Highlight • Trail

Read the chronicles of Milwaukee from 1846 to 1983 in the wooden floor of the pathway. What an idea, what an effort!
city.milwaukee.gov/DCD/Projects/RiverWalk

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25.6 km

Humboldt Park Pond

Lake

27.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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