Due to minimal snowfall and warm temperatures trails are no longer being groomed for winter recreation.
Welcome to the Decorah Parks and Recreation Winter Trail System! All of our trails are multi-use trails. Please watch for signage and use proper winter trail etiquette so that everyone can enjoy their favorite winter activities!
The following trails and park areas are groomed regularly.
- Van Peenen Park
- Palisades Park
- The Decorah Community Prairie
- Trout Run Trail
- Ice Cave Road
- Will Baker Athletic Fields
- Luther College Prairie & River Loop
- Luther College Intramural Fields
For best skate skiing conditions we recommend the following areas:
- Ice Cave Road
- Will Baker Athletic Fields
- Trout Run Trail from the Decorah Fish Hatchery traveling west to Middle Calmar Road
- Luther College Intramural Fields
For information regarding groomed fat bike trails visit the Decorah Mountain Bike Trails Facebook Page.
For best winter walking routes on plowed trails we recommend the following areas:
2.7 Mile Loop: Start at the Decorah Swimming Pool. Travel north on the sidewalk along College Drive. Take your first left towards Luther College and follow down the hill to the right. Stay on Luther College Dike Road past the fields and tennis courts. Turn right on Riverview Dr and follow to 5th Ave. Take a left on 5th Ave. Follow 5th Ave to College Dr. Take a left on College Dr and follow the sidewalk along College Dr. back to the Decorah Swimming Pool.
9.2 Miles Out & Back: Sidewalks and trails are plowed starting at Vesterheim Museum traveling east along Water St. through downtown and south along Montgomery St. Cross over to east side of Montgomery St. just past Winneshiek Medical Center. Follow trail east towards Walmart, past the Dog Park through Freeport to the end of the trail at Haugen Hummel housing development.