"Heritage Trail" Top 5 Page for this destination Iowa Sports & Outdoors Tip by deecat

You are able to explore one of the Upper Midwest's most scenic all-season trails. This trail is 26 miles long that follows a once bustling railroad. It goes into a 450 foot deep valley past old mining and mill towns.

It's made of smooth, compacted crushed limestone that is ideal for bicycling. It cost $2.00 per day or $10.25 per year [ages 12-61] or sixty cents per day or $5.50 per year for persons 62 and older.

You may buy trail tickets at area sports and bicycle stores, businesses adjacent to the trail, or at self-registration tubes located at the trail parking lots.

Horses and motorized vehicles are not allowed. There can be no fires, camping, or unleashed dogs. It is only open sunrise to sunset year round unless otherwise posted.

It includes the towns of Dyersville, Farley, Epworth, Graf, Durango, and Dubuque.

More information is available at:

Dubuque Chamber of Commerce
3rd & Main Street, P.O. Box 705
Dubuque, Iowa 52004-0705

Equipment: You need a bike and helmet. The Trailhead offers water, parking, and picnic facilities.

Phone: 563-557-9200 or 1-800-798-8844
Theme: Biking