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SaveDubuque trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped hundreds of trails and shared hundreds of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Skiing, Nordic Skiing, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking and Snowshoeing. Popular destinations include FDR Mountain Bike Park, Mines of Spain State Recreation Area and Sundown Mountain Resort.
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
52 trails
- E-Bike
48 trails
- Gravel Bike
8 trails
- Adaptive Bike
7 trails
- Hike
80 trails
- Trail Running
80 trails
- Snowshoe
7 trails
- Downhill Ski
20 trails
- Nordic Ski
12 trails
Region Details
- 4
- 1
- 11
- 25
- 8
- 3
Region Status
Caution as of Aug 16, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 106
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 52
- Trails E-Bike
- 48
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 8
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 7
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 4
- Trails Hike
- 80
- Trails Trail Running
- 80
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 7
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 20
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 12
- Total Distance
- 76 miles
- Total Descent
- 7,220 ft
- Total Vertical
- 551 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,147 ft
- Reports
- 16,697
- Photos
- 101
- Completed Counter
- 7,411
Sub Regions
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Cloie Creek
- 3
- 2
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FDR Mountain Bike Park
- 2
- 14
- 4
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Heritage Trail
- 1
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Interstate Power Preserve (IPP)
- 2
- 2
- 1
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Proving Grounds
- 6
- 7
- 2
- 2
Popular Dubuque Mountain Biking Trails
• 90 ★ 4.7 • 1 mile • 156 ft • 228 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
• 65 ★ 3.0 • 2,254 ft • 16 ft • 222 •
Moderately popular green difficulty wilderness trail. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 16 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 4.9 • 1 mile • 175 ft • 222 •
offers additional beginner friendly trail with a narrower feel and various rock jumps and features available. Ride it both ways for maximum enjoyment.
• 70 ★ 4.6 • 2,100 ft • 3 ft • 219 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. It features berm, drop and jump. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 3.0 • 453 ft • 0 ft • 214 •
Popular green difficulty wilderness trail. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
Dubuque Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 8 miles • 857 ft • 23 •
Good way to run all the fun and gnarly parts of Proving Grounds
★ 4.0 • 9 miles • 959 ft • 17 •
Get the full mileage out of FDR with this route. No repeats.
5 miles • 479 ft • 12 •
Proposed option for routing race without SRW or D&C
6 miles • 669 ft • 17 •
Proposal for IMBCS Race. Route does not cross over itself
12 miles • 1,157 ft • 23 •
12.5 miles covering all the trails but , and some trails twice
Photos of Dubuque Mountain Bike
Videos of Dubuque Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bpsmpls | wishlist | trail | activity #101939634 | Aug 20, 2026 @ 1:32pm Aug 20, 2026 |
| bpsmpls | wishlist | trail | activity #101939538 | Aug 20, 2026 @ 1:30pm Aug 20, 2026 |
| Cy6gH5 | ridden | trail | activity #101654107 | Aug 16, 2026 @ 1:14pm Aug 16, 2026 |
| Cy6gH5 | ridden | trail | activity #101538785 and 1 more | Aug 15, 2026 @ 8:59am Aug 15, 2026 |
| chipkm | add | report | activity #101531223 and 18 more | Aug 15, 2026 @ 7:48am Aug 15, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Tree down on berm a few turns before short... | Jul 16, 2023 @ 10:50am Jul 16, 2023 | ||
| report | Tree down at berm before climb out begins | Jul 16, 2023 @ 10:47am Jul 16, 2023 | ||
| report | Riding well | Jul 12, 2023 @ 7:44am Jul 12, 2023 | ||
| trail | Now this is a trail! Sessioned this trail to... | Jun 20, 2023 @ 11:49am Jun 20, 2023 | ||
| report | Parking lot closed / under construction | May 18, 2023 @ 11:40am May 18, 2023 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails131 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k12 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge28 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge8 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k14 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge29 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel's Den | skill park | Dubuque |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 52 | 52 miles | 3,461 ft | 16 miles | 472 ft | #1,191 | #459 | 100 | 16,697 | 7 | 10,682 | |
| E-Bike | 48 | 51 miles | 3,412 ft | 16 miles | 472 ft | #3,021 | #1,122 | 10,428 | 1 | 211 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 8 | 29 miles | 502 ft | 7 miles | 472 ft | #2,119 | #624 | 45 | 122 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 7 | 4 miles | 344 ft | 1 mile | 207 ft | #4,810 | #1,224 | 2,314 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 4 | 2 miles | 118 ft | 2,444 ft | 187 ft | #1,089 | #598 | 1 | ||||
| Hike | 80 | 72 miles | 5,709 ft | 24 miles | 505 ft | #2,861 | #1,069 | 16,675 | 947 | |||
| Trail Running | 80 | 72 miles | 5,709 ft | 24 miles | 505 ft | #3,036 | #873 | 1 | 16,675 | 305 | ||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 25 miles | 161 ft | 6 miles | 472 ft | 1 | ||||||
| Snowshoe | 7 | 3 miles | 318 ft | 1 mile | 423 ft | #1,251 | #680 | 10,341 | 57 | |||
| Downhill Ski | 20 | 2 miles | 1,148 ft | 2 miles | 404 ft | #525 | #236 | 303 | ||||
| Backcountry Ski | 1 | 25 miles | 161 ft | 6 miles | 472 ft | 1 | 2 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 12 | 5 miles | 358 ft | 2 miles | 194 ft | #1,214 | #545 | 10,340 | 11 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Dubuque
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What are the best places to ride in Dubuque?
Dubuque has 8 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Dubuque?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Dubuque are:
- Single Phase (4.6/5)
- Transformer (4.5/5)
- Distribution Line (4.4/5)
- Circuit Breaker (4.4/5)
- Hot Start (4.4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Dubuque?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Dubuque are:
- September (93 activities)
- May (92 activities)
- August (76 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Dubuque?
There are 19 parking locations listed in Dubuque. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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