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Trout Run Trail

An activity in Decorah, free to visit and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Trout Run Trail in Decorah
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Why go

11-mile paved bike loop past a trout hatchery, bluffs and farmland.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Decorah, alongside 4 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Mabe's Pizza, 0.8 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Nature
Price
Free
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Decorah, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Mabe's Pizza

    Family pizza place on Water Street since 1953.

    Food · 0.8 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Oneota Community Food Co-op

    Local grocery with a deli for sandwiches and picnic supplies.

    Food · 0.9 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Vesterheim National Norwegian-American Museum

    Large Norwegian-American heritage museum with folk art and historic buildings.

    Sight · 1.0 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Phelps Park

    Hilltop park with stone overlooks above the Upper Iowa River.

    Outdoors · 1.2 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Dunning's Spring Park

    Short walk to a 200-foot waterfall tumbling off a limestone bluff.

    Outdoors · 1.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.

    Taproom of the brewery behind Pseudo Sue and other hoppy cult beers.

    Drinks · 2.9 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Trout Run Trail is a stop on our Iowa Driftless & River Towns route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Decorah

Trout Run Trail is our only activity pick in Decorah; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Decorah guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Decorah run from 25°F in January to 83°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Trout Run Trail itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Decorah from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Decorah weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Trout Run Trail, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Trout Run Trail, Decorah, IA 52101, USA
Coordinates
43.29784, -91.77331
Destination
Decorah, Iowa

Trout Run Trail: quick answers

How much time do you need at Trout Run Trail?

Plan on about 2 hours at Trout Run Trail. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Trout Run Trail?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Climb the bluff section for the best views.

Is Trout Run Trail free?

Yes, we list Trout Run Trail as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Trout Run Trail?

Trout Run Trail is at Trout Run Trail, Decorah, IA 52101, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Trout Run Trail?

Trout Run Trail appears on Iowa Driftless & River Towns, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Decorah.

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