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2,346 ft
Distance
36 ft
Climb
00:03:27
Avg time
36 ft
Altitude change
865 ft
Altitude min
900 ft
Altitude max
865 ft
Altitude start
900 ft
Altitude end
1.519%
Grade
-1.349%
Grade max
8.276%
Grade min
2,073 ft
Distance climb
156 ft
Distance down
117 ft
Distance flat
00:03:27
Avg time
Dead Pet Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaVan Peenen Park
Decorah, Iowa -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Dead Pet is a 2,346 ft popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Decorah Iowa. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 12 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
All
- 56 rides
- Last: Oct 3, 2026
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(43.306243, -91.771674)
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michaelmckenzie
Best Trail in Iowa hands down. Lots of loose rock gnar the whole way down!
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