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        Decorah trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, E-Biking and Adaptive Biking. Popular destinations include Van Peenen Park, Carlson Park and Dunnings Springs/ Ice Cave Park.
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        Region Details
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        Region Status
        Open as of Jun 14, 2026
        Local Trail Association

        Stats

        Avg Trail Rating
        Trails (view details)
        73
        Trails Mountain Bike
        69
        Trails E-Bike
        9
        Trails Gravel Bike
        6
        Trails Adaptive Bike
        5
        Trails Winter Fat Bike
        2
        Trails Horse
        1
        Trails Hike
        64
        Trails Trail Running
        64
        Trails Snowmobile
        2
        Trails Snowshoe
        2
        Trails Nordic Ski
        2
        Total Distance
        43 miles
        Total Descent
        4,200 ft
        Total Vertical
        295 ft
        Highest Trailhead
        1,139 ft
        Reports
        259
        Photos
        24
        Completed Counter
        4,650
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        Popular Decorah Mountain Biking Trails

        100 3.5 1 mile 36 ft 143
        Trail follows along the Upper Iowa River. Best Beginner trail in our trail system
        80 4.4 1 mile 90 ft 141
        Short climbs and descents
        90 4.0 1,621 ft 63 ft 138
        Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
        85 4.0 1,379 ft 66 ft 137
        Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
        85 5.0 3,059 ft 70 ft 133
        Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
        85 4.0 2,283 ft 44 ft 133
        Fairly flat windy trail through pines, hence the name of the trail.
        60 5.0 2,221 ft 59 ft 123
        Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
        95 3.7 1,853 ft 18 ft 120
        Another fairly flat trail through the pines, similar to .

        Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

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        • 1 rides
        Yesterday
        • 1 rides
        Past Week
        • 12 rides

        Decorah Mountain Bike Routes

        8 miles 620 ft 20
        This route takes my favorite day of riding in Decorah and shortens it for a quicker ride when visiting...
        10 miles 950 ft 13
        4 miles 230 ft 3

        Photos of Decorah Mountain Bike

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        Sep 24, 2024 @ 12:33pm
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        May 9, 2024 @ 9:13am
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        Oct 16, 2022 @ 6:26am
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        Jul 16, 2022 @ 3:51pm
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        May 14, 2020 @ 11:54am
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        Sep 29, 2019 @ 1:26pm
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        Sep 29, 2019 @ 1:25pm
        Sep 29, 2019

        Videos of Decorah Mountain Bike

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        trail: North 40
        0:14 | 236 | Oct 14, 2014
        Mountain Biking Decorah, IA - Lost after two...
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        3:59 | 501 | Apr 20, 2021 , Decorah
        Mountain Biking Decorah Iowa - Backbone Trail
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        trail: Backbone
        3:14 | 738 | Apr 20, 2021 , Decorah

        Recent Trail Reports

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        Aug 17, 2026 @ 4:07pm
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        Jun 17, 2026 @ 12:50am
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        Recent Comments

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        9niner9reportStairway to HeavenTree blocking trail
        Jun 14, 2026 @ 6:03pm
        Jun 14, 2026
        michaelmckenzietrailDead PetBest Trail in Iowa hands down. Lots of loose...
        Jun 6, 2019 @ 8:44am
        Jun 6, 2019

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        Activity Type Stats

        activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesactivity logs
        Mountain Bike6941 miles3,865 ft16 miles295 ft
        #2,351#8512025912,343
        E-Bike94 miles335 ft2 miles118 ft
        #7,756#2,338204112
        Gravel Bike613 miles787 ft5 miles246 ft
        #2,505#1,05914
        Adaptive Bike513 miles787 ft5 miles246 ft
        #3,864#89544
        Winter Fat Bike22 miles125 ft1 mile102 ft
        #2,505#1,059
        Horse12,192 ft3 ft98 ft105 ft
        19
        Hike6442 miles3,980 ft16 miles295 ft
        #5,203#1,8204252251
        Trail Running6442 miles3,980 ft16 miles295 ft
        #4,691#1,444252371
        Snowmobile22 miles125 ft1 mile102 ft
        Snowshoe22 miles125 ft1 mile102 ft
        3
        Nordic Ski22 miles125 ft1 mile102 ft
        60

        Frequently Asked Questions About Decorah

        What are the best places to ride in Decorah?
        Decorah has 9 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
        What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Decorah?
        The highest rated mountain biking trails in Decorah are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by rating.
        Where can I park to ride in Decorah?
        There are 10 parking locations listed in Decorah. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
        What is the longest trail in Decorah?
        The longest trail in Decorah is Luther Traverse at 4.2 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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