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Dunning's Spring Waterfall – River Trail loop from Decorah

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Dunning's Spring Waterfall – River Trail loop from Decorah

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Dunning's Spring Waterfall – River Trail loop from Decorah

01:37

14.2km

260m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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3.05 km

Dunning's Spring Park

Highlight • Waterfall

Dunning's Spring Park is named after the waterfall that highlights the area. The trails in the park are well-marked and fairly easy for all trail users. This network of trails connects over to the Barnhart-Van Peenen Park trail system.

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3.11 km

Dunning's Spring Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Park in the gravel area just south of the entrance to Dunning’s Spring Park. Walk to the waterfall and be sure to take time to walk across the stone bridge and climb the steps to view the source of Dunning’s Spring. To the right of the stone bridge is a steep trail leading up to a series of trails above Ice Cave Road. Dunning Springs is the site of a beautiful waterfall surrounded by limestone cliffs. The park features a walking path, scenic overlook, and bridge crafted by local stone mason, Ted Wilson. The trails throughout Dunning Springs and Ice Cave Park are numerous. Due to their complexity and technical difficulty, not all the trails are marked on printed maps. Talk to experts at the local bike shops about navigating this system.

visitdecorah.com/trail/dunnings-spring-park

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4.75 km

Decorah Ice Cave State Preserve

Nature Reserve

6.33 km

River Trail

Highlight • Trail

Park in the gravel lot just south of the entrance to Dunning’s Spring Park and next to the Upper Iowa River. The trailhead is just east of where you park (to your left if you are facing the river). This is an out and back soft trail that is just over 2 miles round trip.

visitdecorah.com/trail/river-trail

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13.1 km

Barnhart - Van Peenen Park

Nature Reserve

14.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.31 km

2.70 km

2.18 km

Surfaces

9.04 km

2.98 km

1.08 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Wednesday 1 July

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84 %

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