Turville Point is a favorite among local hikers and birders. Explore nearly 65 acres, most under tree-lined canopy, and a seven-acre prairie all along the Lake Monona shoreline. NOTE: Bicycles are restricted to entrance roads and parking lots. Here you'll find: A parking lot, photo opps, and a nearby BCycle station outside the Sheraton Hotel.

Catch some of the best views of downtown Madison, including the Capitol and Monona Terrace, from the Lake Monona shoreline. Hop off your bike to take a walk, swim, fish, enjoy the playground and more. Pro tip: This is one of the best spots in town to snap a pic of the Madison skyline! Here you'll find: Public restroom, parking lot, boat launch and a beach.

Take a ride right alongside one of Frank Lloyd Wright's greatest works. The legendary architect designed the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center to link the shore of Lake Monona to the State Capitol. The result is a stunning feat of architecture just steps from the trail. Here you'll find: A bike elevator to help riders avoid busy streets, a BCycle station at Wilson Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, and incredible photo opps!

Check out a pillar of the Madison biking community. The Velo UnderRound marks the junction of five of Madison's favorite trails: Capital City State Trail, Southwest Commuter Path, Military Ridge State Trail, Badger State Trail, and Cannonball Path. Pro tip: Once you're done completing the Cannonball Loop, head back to the UnderRound to embark on two of the other Madison By Bike trails.

The UW Arboretum is way more than a park with great views (which it is). It's also home to the oldest and most varied collection of restored ecological communities in the world. Here you'll find: Parking, 17 miles of trails, great photo opps and a visitor center with restrooms, water fountains, a public browsing library, a bookstore, and volunteers ready to assist with anything you need.

Picnic Point, a nearly mile-long peninsula along Lake Mendota’s south shore, is among Madison’s most iconic natural areas. Hop off your bike and enjoy a one-mile hike from the entrance to the tip of Picnic Point where you'll find the best views. NOTE: Bicycles are not permitted on the peninsula, but a parking lot and BCycle docking station are conveniently available at the entrance. Here you'll find: Parking, bike racks, hiking, amazing views of Lake Mendota, fire circle rentals and bird watching opportunities. Outdoor recreation equipment is available for rent at UW-Madison’s Memorial Union.

Observe two remaining Native American effigy mounds built on land now known as Madison. Mounds in the shapes of a bird and a unique form known as a two-tailed water spirit can be seen from the beautiful vantage points of Obervatory Hill. These two mounds were recently listed on the National Register for Historic Places. What are effigy mounds? Earthen sculptures that had deep meaning for the people who built them. Some were burial mounds. Others had a significance that reflected their beliefs and worldviews. NOTE: Please remember these sites are sacred to Ho-Chunk Nation. Do not walk or climb on effigy mounds. Instead, use your time at effigy mounds for personal reflection and think about why that location may have been important to those who built them.

It's home to Madison's iconic sunburst chairs. One of the first places University of Wisconsin-Madison students fall in love with the city. Lake Mendota's most happening docking spot. Memorial Union Terrace is one of the top things to see when visiting Madison. Here you'll find: Bike racks, restrooms, ice cream, beer, Lake Mendota views, special events, patio seating, a pier, live music, dining and a BCycle station nearby on Library Mall.

Madison Boats connects people with each other and with nature. Their team is ready to help you in and out of your rental boat and give you tips on how to paddle or where to go. First-time and experienced boaters welcome. Here you'll find: Boat rentals of all sizes (including swan and duck paddle boats), special events, restrooms, drinking fountains, patio seating, bike racks, benches, locker rentals and a nearby BCycle station at 701 Knickerbocker St.

Madison Boats connects people with each other and with nature. Their team is ready to help you in and out of your rental boat and give you tips on how to paddle or where to go. First-time and experienced boaters welcome. Here you'll find: Boat rentals of all sizes, special events, restrooms, drinking fountains, patio seating, bike racks, benches, locker rentals and a nearby BCycle station on North Shore Drive.