Area lakes, rivers, hills and valleys are great places for you to get in touch with nature and enjoy the local wildlife. There are hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails throughout Southern Wisconsin. The University of Wisconsin Arboretum
is a popular destination for walks, bird watching, or getting away from the bustling city. And even on the coldest, snowiest day in January, Madison’s Olbrich Botanical Gardens are in full bloom.
The University of Wisconsin Arboretum has:
• 20 miles of trails over 1,260 acres
Madison has:
• 5 lakes: Kegonsa, Mendota, Monona, Waubesa, and Wingra
• 260 parks
Dane County has:
• 6,000 acres of parks, 150 miles of bike trails, and 26,000 acres of lakes
Wisconsin has:
• 84,000 miles of rivers
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The Best Cities on Earth for Biking
Yahoo Travel, June 2015
10 great places to blaze a (bike) trail of good food
Badger Herald, 2022
Madison ranked in Top 12 for Water Conservation
Wyland Foundation, May 2012
Most Bike-Friendly States in the U.S.
Fast Company, May 2014
#3 in Top Ten Healthiest Cities
Livability.com, April 2015
#4 Best Cycling Towns
USAToday Travel, April 2014
Madison Ranked #8 in Happiest, Healthiest Cities in America
Prevention.com, September 2013 and
Huffington Post
, January 2014
Madison ranked as one of 10 great places to try stand-up paddle boarding
USA Today, August 2012
Madison Ranked 5th most Bikeable City
Walkscore, May 2012 |
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