Once a road developed by the Madison Park and Pleasure Drive Association, this path is now called the Howard Temin Lakeshore Path.  Temin was a beloved professor of virology and oncology who received a Nobel Prize for his research.  Widely used by bicyclists and walkers, it connects the Memorial Union and Picnic Point.

For a brief history of the Lakeshore Path and the role of the Madison Park and Pleasure Drive in its development, follow this link:

To see historic photos of the Lakeshore Path and Lake Mendota Drive, provided by Tom Brock, go to:

Beginning in 2005, a project to improve Muir Woods and the Lakeshore Path began. To learn about this project, see:

In 2003 the Lakeshore Path underwent repair.
For more information, see:

• "What's Happening on the Lakeshore Path?"

For summer 2004 construction history, see:

• Howard Temin Lakeshore Path Improvements