Decorah Parks & Trail Guide - New in 2021!
A complete guide to Decorah's parks & trails was created in 2021 with the assistance of Northeast Iowa RC & D, and funding from Iowa Great Places and Wellmark.
Trout Run Trail
Paved Trail
The aptly-named Trout Run Trail crosses trout streams five times on its 11-mile loop. The easy-ranging-to-challenging route crosses incredible landscape and mounts steep switchbacks for breathtaking views. In the heart of it all lies picturesque Decorah, Iowa, a town packed with fun and adventure!
Off-Road Trails
More than 20 miles of off-road trails to mountain bike, run, or hike on.
Prairie Farmer Trail
Paved Trail
The Prairie Farmer Rec. Trail stretches from Calmar to Cresco, following the abandoned Milwaukee Railroad line. The asphalt surface trail is easy terrain, perfect for taking in the views of native prairies and woodland wildlife!
County Bike Routes
Hard Surface & Gravel Road Routes
A map along with distances of several biking routes throughout Winneshiek County.
Decorah Community Prairie & Butterfly Garden
Includes pictures, history and trail maps of the prairie and garden along with other interesting information.
Decorah Cross-Country Ski Trails
and Winter Multi-Use Trails
Here they are in one handy printable brochure.
GIS MAP - Cross-Country Ski Trails
An interactive map of the many of the Cross Country Ski Trails in available in Decorah.