About trails in Dubuque County, Iowa

Dubuque County has 86 named trails on the map, covering 145 miles in total, an average of 1.7 miles per trail. That is the 4th largest mapped trail network among 58 counties in Iowa. 65 of them are tagged for hiking and 62 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Heritage Trail, at 57.7 miles. 4 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 2 trailheads, 17 campsites, and 16 boat launches. The nearest towns to these trails are Dubuque, East Dubuque, and Sageville.

What the trails in Dubuque County are like

By length, 62 are under a mile, 20 run 1 to 5 miles, and 4 are 5 miles or longer. 9 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Northwest Arterial Bike/Hike Trail, at 9.1 miles.

Of the 48 with a difficulty rating, 24 easy and 24 moderate. Of the 86 with measured elevation, Heritage Trail climbs the most, about 1,671 ft.

Explore by activity

145Total miles

17Campsites

16Boat launches

2Trailheads

Heritage TrailMTB57.7 mi Northwest Arterial Bike/Hike TrailMTB9.1 mi Eagle Point ParkMTB6.6 mi Dubuque Jaycees TrailHikeMTB5.2 mi Cedar Ridge TrailHike3.0 mi Distribution LineHikeMTB3.0 mi Southern Levee TrailHikeMTB2.9 mi Prairie Ridge TrailHike2.9 mi Eagle Scout TrailHike2.7 mi Chavenelle TrailHikeMTB2.4 mi Cloie Creek Mountain Bike TrailHike2.1 mi Bee Branch TrailMTB1.8 mi Main StreetMTB1.8 mi Bergfeld Recreational TrailHikeMTB1.7 mi Catfish TrailHike1.5 mi Mississippi RiverwalkHikeMTB1.4 mi Single PhaseHikeMTB1.3 mi Forest Hills TrailHikeMTB1.3 mi Granger Creek TrailHike1.2 mi Cloie Creek TrailHikeMTB1.2 mi BeehiveHikeMTB1.2 mi Ride ControlHikeMTB1.2 mi Mesquakie TrailHike1.1 mi Ridge TrailHike1.0 mi North End Neighborhood TrailHikeMTB1.0 mi Scrape Rock WallHikeMTB1.0 mi Port of DubuqueMTB1.0 mi Arboretum TrailMTB0.9 mi Peosta Channel TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Heron Pond TrailHikeMTB0.8 mi Circuit BreakerHikeMTB0.8 mi Bee Branch Trail: Upper LoopHikeMTB0.8 mi Stream Bottom TrailHike0.8 mi Bergfeld Pond TrailHikeMTB0.8 mi Skidder LoopHikeMTB0.8 mi Julien DubuqueMTB0.8 mi TransformerHikeMTB0.8 mi Southern AvenueMTB0.7 mi Alliant Powerline TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Back DragHikeMTB0.7 mi ShakedownHikeMTB0.6 mi Bluebird TrailHike0.6 mi Millwork DistrictMTB0.6 mi High Point TrailHike0.5 mi America's State Tree Woodland WalkHike0.5 mi Trolley Line TrailHikeMTB0.5 mi Chief Peosta TrailHike0.5 mi Washington Neighborhood TrailMTB0.5 mi Sauk and Fox TrailHike0.5 mi Coohey Riverwalk0.5 mi Antler Ridge Drive TrailHikeMTB0.5 mi Heat RiseHikeMTB0.5 mi Dozer DriveHikeMTB0.5 mi 9th StreetMTB0.5 mi Pine Chapel TrailHike0.5 mi Excavator RidgeHikeMTB0.5 mi GrandviewMTB0.4 mi Cattesse TrailHike0.4 mi Bee Branch Trail: Lower LoopHikeMTB0.4 mi A.Y. McDonald Park TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi John & Alice Butler TrailHike0.4 mi Drop & CatchHikeMTB0.4 mi Stump GrubHikeMTB0.4 mi 10th StreetMTB0.3 mi Lower Bee Branch TralMTB0.3 mi Lower Bee Branch TrailHikeMTB0.3 mi Millwork District South End TrailMTB0.3 mi Push N PryHikeMTB0.3 mi Horseshoe Bluff TrailHike0.3 mi Audubon Overlook TrailMTB0.3 mi RailroadMTB0.3 mi Wetland TrailHike0.3 mi Cottage Hill Road (Trail 1D)0.3 mi Lead Mine TrailHike0.3 mi Bluff's Edge PromenadeHike0.3 mi Rap OutHikeMTB0.3 mi Julien Dubuque TrailHike0.3 mi bicycleMTB0.2 mi Althaus Pond TrailHikeMTB0.2 mi Panic StopHikeMTB0.2 mi Excavator Ridge ConnectorHikeMTB0.1 mi Short CircuitHikeMTB0.1 mi RimpullHikeMTB0.1 mi Skidder ConnectorHikeMTB0.1 mi Solar Field TrailHikeMTB0.1 mi Hot StartHikeMTB0.1 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt September 24, 2026.