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SaveDecorah Human Powered Trails is a trail system in Decorah, IA that feature 20+ miles of surprisingly hilly singletrack. Trails range from rocky narrow single track through dense forest to flat flowy single track through pines.
source: Map
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: City Managed

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- Mountain Bike
36 trails
- Hike
36 trails
- Trail Running
36 trails
Region Details
- 6
- 26
- 3
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Jul 8, 2023Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 36
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 36
- Trails Hike
- 36
- Trails Trail Running
- 36
- Total Distance
- 15 miles
- Total Descent
- 2,095 ft
- Total Vertical
- 288 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,139 ft
- Reports
- 66
- Photos
- 9
- Ridden Counter
- 2,737
Popular Van Peenen Park Mountain Biking Trails
Photos of Van Peenen Park Mountain Bike
trail: Backside
28 |
Jul 16, 2022 @ 3:51pm
Jul 16, 2022
trail: River Trail
62 |
Sep 5, 2020 @ 9:17am
Sep 5, 2020
trail: River Trail
49 |
Jul 15, 2020 @ 7:55pm
Jul 15, 2020
trail: River Trail
47 |
Jul 15, 2020 @ 7:55pm
Jul 15, 2020
trail: Fred
82 |
May 14, 2020 @ 11:54am
May 14, 2020
trail: North 40
246 |
Apr 30, 2017 @ 12:05pm
Apr 30, 2017
trail: North 40
215 |
Apr 30, 2017 @ 12:05pm
Apr 30, 2017
trail: North 40
185 |
Apr 30, 2017 @ 12:05pm
Apr 30, 2017Videos of Van Peenen Park Mountain Bike

trail: North 40
0:14 |
198 |
Oct 14, 2014

trail: Upper Mother's Day
3:59 |
293 |
Apr 20, 2021 , Decorah

trail: Backbone
3:14 |
357 |
Apr 20, 2021 , Decorah
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Backbone | Jul 8, 2023 @ 7:54am Jul 8, 2023 | Variable | makers1963 | ||
Upper Backside | Jul 8, 2023 @ 7:54am Jul 8, 2023 | Ideal | makers1963 | ||
River Trail | Oct 15, 2022 @ 6:36am Oct 15, 2022 | Ideal | liquidlayneo | ||
Larson Loop | Jul 9, 2022 @ 6:54am Jul 9, 2022 | Variable | trailforks Trailforks | ||
Smeby’s | Jul 9, 2022 @ 6:54am Jul 9, 2022 | Variable | trailforks Trailforks | ||
Lee's Loop | Jul 9, 2022 @ 6:54am Jul 9, 2022 | Variable | trailforks Trailforks | ||
Middle Palisades | Jul 9, 2022 @ 6:54am Jul 9, 2022 | Variable | trailforks Trailforks | ||
Dead Pet | Jul 9, 2022 @ 6:54am Jul 9, 2022 | Variable | trailforks Trailforks | ||
The Luge | Jul 9, 2022 @ 6:54am Jul 9, 2022 | Variable | trailforks Trailforks | ||
Pines East | Jul 9, 2022 @ 6:54am Jul 9, 2022 | Variable | trailforks Trailforks |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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Jackh70 | wishlist | region | Van Peenen Park | Sep 5, 2023 @ 4:25am Sep 5, 2023 |
LoganfCddff | wishlist | region | Van Peenen Park | Aug 22, 2023 @ 7:47am Aug 22, 2023 |
Mxriles4 | ridden | trail | Lee's Loop and 3 more | Aug 5, 2023 @ 11:31am Aug 5, 2023 |
BrandonDfKWpQ | wishlist | trail | Backbone | Jul 24, 2023 @ 10:45pm Jul 24, 2023 |
makers1963 | vote | trail | Pines West and 4 more | Jul 15, 2023 @ 2:19pm Jul 15, 2023 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | Best Trail in Iowa hands down. Lots of loose... | Jun 6, 2019 @ 8:44am Jun 6, 2019 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Dunnings Springs/ Ice Cave Park | 0.1 km | ||||
Palisades | 0.8 km | ||||
Volga River State Recreation Area | 1 | 8 | 29.5 km | ||
Wet Bark Recreation Area | 3 | 1 | 29.9 km | ||
Isinours Forest Management Unit | 1 | 3 | 30.9 km |
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Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 36 | 15 miles | 2,096 ft | 6 miles | 289 ft | #2,495 | #1,313 | 9 | 66 | 1,069 | ||
Hike | 36 | 15 miles | 2,096 ft | 6 miles | 289 ft | #1,959 | #1,180 | 4 | 66 | 97 | ||
Trail Running | 36 | 15 miles | 2,096 ft | 6 miles | 289 ft | #1,960 | #1,177 | 66 | 48 |
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