Aldo Leopold Legacy Trail System
Capital City State Trail

The Capital City State Trail is the link around and through Madison between the Military Ridge State Trail and, eventually, the Glacial Drumlin State Trail. The Capital City Trail's asphalt surface is good for bicycling, walking, jogging, and in-line skating.

Capital City State Trail Map [PDF 412KB]

About 17 miles of the Capital City Trail are completed now.

Capital Springs (E-Way) Segment

Nine miles of the trail go through the scenic Capital Springs State Recreation Area (Dane County E-way) south of Madison between Verona Road and Industrial Drive near Nob Hill. It connects with the Military Ridge State Trail and with Madison's Southwest Path, part of Badger State Trail that eventually will go to the Illinois border.

Anyone who bikes, skates, or roller-skis on this portion of the trail must have a state trail pass. State Trail passes for 2005 are available at kiosks at Verona Road and Industrial Drive Road or in person at the Lussier Family Heritage Center during normal business hours, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Dane County [exit DNR] subsidizes passes for bicyclists who use the trail primarily for transportation rather than recreational purposes.

City of Madison Segment

In the City of Madison, the trail follows 7 miles of city bikeways from Industrial Drive near Nob Hill, under the Beltline Highway, along Lake Monona past the Convention Center downtown, and through the east side of Madison. There is no fee for using the trail in the city.

Fitchburg Segment

The City of Fitchburg operates the 1-mile link along Verona Road to the Military Ridge Trail. There is no fee for this segment.

Related Sites

Bicycling in Madison [exit DNR]
Dane County Bicycle Map [exit DNR]

For More Information

State of Wisconsin and Fitchburg segments:
Kevin Swenson
3101 Lake Farm Road
Fitchburg, WI 53711
Phone (608) 224-3606

City of Madison segment:
Phone (608) 266-6225
traffic@ci.madison.wi.us