Capital City State Trail
Length17 mi (27 km)
LocationDane County, Wisconsin
TrailheadsNob Hill Rd, Madison, Wisconsin
Arrowhead Park, Fitchburg, Wisconsin
Maintained byWisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteCapital City State Trail
Trail map

The Capital City State Trail is a 17-mile (27 km) paved recreation trail in and around Madison, Wisconsin, with connections to the Military Ridge State Trail and the Badger State Trail. A 9-mile (14 km) segment of the trail goes through the Capital Springs State Recreation Area and a state trail pass is required to bicycle, skate or roller-ski this segment.[1][2][3]

The eastern end of the trail is at Nob Hill Rd in Madison (43°02′32″N 89°21′52″W / 43.04222°N 89.36444°W / 43.04222; -89.36444). The western end is at the Southwest Madison Bike Interchange in Arrowhead Park (43°01′26″N 89°27′40″W / 43.02389°N 89.46111°W / 43.02389; -89.46111).

As of 2023, a bicycle counter located on the trail in downtown Madison records an average of approximately 1,400 users each day.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Capital City State Trail | Wisconsin DNR". dnr.wisconsin.gov. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  2. ↑ "Capital City State Trail | Dane County Parks". parks-lwrd.countyofdane.com. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  3. ↑ "Capital City State Trail | Wisconsin Trails | TrailLink". www.traillink.com. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  4. ↑ "Madison, WI – Eco-Totem on the Capital City Trail at North Shore Dr". Eco-Counter. Retrieved November 17, 2023.


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