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4,753 ft
Distance
145 ft
Climb
-89 ft
Descent
00:06:29
Avg time
56 ft
Altitude change
1,066 ft
Altitude min
1,139 ft
Altitude max
1,066 ft
Altitude start
1,122 ft
Altitude end
1.187%
Grade
-11.587%
Grade max
10.352%
Grade min
2,874 ft
Distance climb
1,611 ft
Distance down
268 ft
Distance flat
00:06:29
Avg time
Upper Ice Cave Details
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaVan Peenen Park
Decorah, Iowa -
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Upper Ice Cave is a 4,753 ft moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Decorah Iowa. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
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(43.311390, -91.778760)
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Where is Upper Ice Cave located?
Upper Ice Cave is located in Van Peenen Park, Decorah, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Van Peenen Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.31139, -91.77876.
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How hard is Upper Ice Cave?
Upper Ice Cave is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1.187%.
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What is the elevation gain for Upper Ice Cave?
Upper Ice Cave has 145 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 89 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,066 ft to 1,139 ft.
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Is Upper Ice Cave a point to point trail?
Upper Ice Cave is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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