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- Place Types Park
- Address 2820 Bluffton Rd, Decorah, IA 52101, USA
- Coordinate 43.3449457,-91.8430575
- Website Unknown
- Rating 4.7
- Compound Code 85V4+XQ Decorah, IA, USA
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We are not the athletic type. Fun hike tho, took us about 30 minutes to get to the falls. Dont wear flip flops, you're going up and down some steep parts and stepping over down trees. Bring water. Awesome hike.
local and super cool hiking trail back to some beautiful falls.
We visited Malanaphy Springs for a hike with our dog to see the waterfall while visiting Decorah. A 1-mile trail leads along the trail and ends at Malanaphy Springs. The waterfall drops into Upper Iowa River from here. Can't see much of the waterfall from the top and it's a tricky scramble down to the base, but beautiful views of the waterfall and river. The spring originates from a fissure in the cliffs above. It's a steep climb up loose gravel to see the cliffs and the spring. Definitely worth a visit if in Decorah and much less crowded than more popular attractions.
About 30 minutes of walking along the river and through the forest with lots of plants and wildlife with the falls at the end. The hike is fairly easy even for me who doesnt hike much and has severe asthma. Theres a couple spots where its a little strenuous and I had to stop to catch my breath. The falls are beautiful! Getting down to the river to see the bottom of the falls was a bit of a chore and probably can't be achieved by someone who can't or isnt willing to climb like a monkey over dirt and rocks and fallen trees to get down to it. But even the upper falls is worth the walk! Would recommend and will be going again!
Great hike that is truly nature. No pavement in sight besides the road to get there.
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