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- Mountain Bike
52 trails
- E-Bike
48 trails
- Gravel Bike
3 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Hike
80 trails
- Trail Running
80 trails
- Snowshoe
7 trails
- Downhill Ski
20 trails
- Nordic Ski
12 trails
Region Details
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- 1
- 11
- 25
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Region Status
Caution as of 10 hours
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 104
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 52
- Trails E-Bike
- 48
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 3
- Trails Hike
- 80
- Trails Trail Running
- 80
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 7
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 20
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 12
- Total Distance
- 76 miles
- Total Descent
- 7,200 ft
- Total Vertical
- 550 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,146 ft
- Reports
- 16,511
- Photos
- 101
- Ridden Counter
- 7,255
Sub Regions
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Cloie Creek
- 3
- 2
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FDR Mountain Bike Park
- 2
- 14
- 4
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Heritage Trail
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Interstate Power Preserve (IPP)
- 2
- 2
- 1
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Proving Grounds
- 6
- 7
- 2
- 2
Popular Dubuque Mountain Biking Trails
• 90 ★ 4.7 • 1 mile • 156 ft • 227 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 4.9 • 1 mile • 175 ft • 218 •
offers additional beginner friendly trail with a narrower feel and various rock jumps and features available. Ride it both ways for maximum enjoyment.
• 65 ★ 3.0 • 2,254 ft • 16 ft • 217 •
Moderately popular green difficulty wilderness trail. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 16 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 4.6 • 2,100 ft • 3 ft • 215 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. It features berm, drop and jump. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 3.0 • 453 ft • 0 ft • 212 •
Popular green difficulty wilderness trail. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
Dubuque Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 8 miles • 857 ft • 23 •
Good way to run all the fun and gnarly parts of Proving Grounds
★ 4.0 • 9 miles • 959 ft • 17 •
Get the full mileage out of FDR with this route. No repeats.
5 miles • 479 ft • 12 •
Proposed option for routing race without SRW or D&C
6 miles • 669 ft • 17 •
Proposal for IMBCS Race. Route does not cross over itself
12 miles • 1,157 ft • 23 •
12.5 miles covering all the trails but , and some trails twice
Photos of Dubuque Mountain Bike
Videos of Dubuque Mountain Bike
youtuber
![First time riding at Farside Bike Park! ||...]()
18:55 |
76 |
Jul 9, 2025
youtuber
![Interstate Power Preserve | Dubuque, Iowa]()
10:59 |
140 |
Apr 7, 2024
youtuber
![Proving Grounds | Dubuque, Iowa]()
9:22 |
214 |
Mar 31, 2024
youtuber
![Proving Grounds | Dubuque, Iowa]()
9:22 |
152 |
Mar 31, 2024
trail: Circuit Breaker
6:33 |
241 |
Jul 26, 2023 , Dubuque
trail: Single Phase
8:10 |
138 |
Jul 26, 2023 , Dubuque
trail: Transformer
5:52 |
259 |
Jul 26, 2023 , Dubuque
trail: Distribution Line
17:01 |
225 |
Jul 26, 2023 , Dubuque
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chipkm | add | report | activity #97724876 and 18 more | Jun 24, 2026 @ 2:38pm 10 hours |
| adamjacobson | add | report | activity #97671609 and 5 more | Jun 23, 2026 @ 8:11pm 1 day |
| berrthum | add | report | activity #97635284 and 6 more | Jun 23, 2026 @ 10:06am 2 days |
| chipkm | add | report | activity #97599885 and 18 more | Jun 22, 2026 @ 7:29pm 2 days |
| chipkm | add | report | activity #97558092 | Jun 22, 2026 @ 6:43am 3 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| report | Tree down on berm a few turns before short... | Jul 16, 2023 @ 10:50am Jul 16, 2023 | ||
| report | Tree down at berm before climb out begins | Jul 16, 2023 @ 10:47am Jul 16, 2023 | ||
| report | Riding well | Jul 12, 2023 @ 7:44am Jul 12, 2023 | ||
| trail | Now this is a trail! Sessioned this trail to... | Jun 20, 2023 @ 11:49am Jun 20, 2023 | ||
| report | Parking lot closed / under construction | May 18, 2023 @ 11:40am May 18, 2023 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails127 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k12 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge28 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge8 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k14 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge29 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Daniel's Den | skill park | Dubuque |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 52 | 52 miles | 3,461 ft | 16 miles | 472 ft | #1,167 | #449 | 100 | 16,511 | 7 | 10,345 | |
| E-Bike | 48 | 51 miles | 3,412 ft | 16 miles | 472 ft | #2,860 | #1,089 | 10,272 | 1 | 199 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 3 | 2 miles | 226 ft | 3,156 ft | 115 ft | #532 | #1,087 | 45 | 111 | |||
| Hike | 80 | 72 miles | 5,709 ft | 24 miles | 505 ft | #2,731 | #1,039 | 16,490 | 900 | |||
| Trail Running | 80 | 72 miles | 5,709 ft | 24 miles | 505 ft | #2,925 | #847 | 1 | 16,490 | 294 | ||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 25 miles | 161 ft | 6 miles | 472 ft | 1 | ||||||
| Snowshoe | 7 | 3 miles | 318 ft | 1 mile | 423 ft | #1,190 | #627 | 10,207 | 57 | |||
| Downhill Ski | 20 | 2 miles | 1,129 ft | 2 miles | 400 ft | #534 | #233 | 303 | ||||
| Backcountry Ski | 1 | 25 miles | 161 ft | 6 miles | 472 ft | 1 | 2 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 12 | 5 miles | 358 ft | 2 miles | 194 ft | #1,218 | #541 | 10,207 | 11 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Dubuque
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What are the best places to ride in Dubuque?
Dubuque has 8 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Dubuque?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Dubuque are:
- Single Phase (4.6/5)
- Transformer (4.5/5)
- Distribution Line (4.4/5)
- Circuit Breaker (4.4/5)
- Hot Start (4.4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Dubuque?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Dubuque are:
- July (88 activities)
- August (60 activities)
- September (57 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Dubuque?
There are 19 parking locations listed in Dubuque. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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