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1.2 miles
Distance
156 ft
Climb
-153 ft
Descent
00:09:23
Avg time
3 ft
Altitude change
754 ft
Altitude min
836 ft
Altitude max
793 ft
Altitude start
797 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-16.7%
Grade max
24.2%
Grade min
2,451 ft
Distance climb
2,234 ft
Distance down
1,394 ft
Distance flat
00:09:23
Avg time

Ride Control Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Proving Grounds
    Dubuque, Iowa
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #37855 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #107618 in E-Biking
    • #153148 in Trail Running
    • #295742 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #69 in Mountain Biking · Iowa [+]
    • #161 in E-Biking
    • #370 in Trail Running
    • #668 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    Dubuque County Conservation Board

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AI Generated Description

Ride Control is a highly rated 1 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Dubuque Iowa. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.

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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 7 miles average
6 Months
  • 27 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
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  • 221 rides
  • Last: Nov 1, 2026
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Aug 15, 2026 @ 9:48am (America/Chicago)
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Avg: 4.35 (8 votes)
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      Directions to ride-control trailhead (42.557800, -90.699700)

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      Good way to run all the fun and gnarly parts of Proving Grounds
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      Proposed option for routing race without SRW or D&C
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      Proposal for IMBCS Race. Route does not cross over itself
      4.7 ★★★★★
      8 Ratings
      5 ★ 75%
      4 ★ 13%
      3 ★ 13%
      2 ★
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      2 Reviews & Comments

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      Contains one of my most favorite wall rides ever

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Ride Control located?
      Ride Control is located in Proving Grounds, Dubuque, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Proving Grounds trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.5578, -90.6997.
      ▼ How hard is Ride Control?
      Ride Control is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.1%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Ride Control?
      Ride Control has 156 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 153 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 754 ft to 836 ft.
      ▼ Is Ride Control a point to point trail?
      Ride Control is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Ride Control?
      Ride Control is 1.2 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Ride Control?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Ride Control. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Ride Control? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Ride Control are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Ride Control?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 9 minutes to ride Ride Control. The trail is 1.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Ride Control?
      Ride Control is a very popular trail. There have been 1,553 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,321 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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