Trails of the Driftless Region
Photo by Lauren Kraus
There are tons of great hiking, biking, and walking trails throughout the Driftless Region in Northeast Iowa, Southeast Minnesota, and Southwest Wisconsin. We’ve featured a number of them in Inspire(d) over the past few years, all written by the lovely Lauren Kraus. Check them out here!
Decorah Area Trails: Twin Springs, Upper Ice Cave Hill in Dunning’s Spring Park, and Van Peenen Park
Trails north of Decorah: Pine Bluff and Coon Creek
The Backwoods of Winneshiek County: Bear Creek and Pine Creek Areas
Falcon Springs State Wildlife Area and Lionberger Environmental Preserve
Trails at Lake Meyer (Calmar, Iowa) + Mother’s Day Trail in Decorah
Southeast Minnesota: Root River State Trail and Harmony-Preston Valley State Trail
Effigy Mounds National Monument (NE Iowa)
Kickapoo Valley Reserve (SW Wisconsin)
Map Courtesy Oneota River Cycles