In Decorah, Iowa you’ll find a road that offers two amazing sights for the price of a single short and easy hike. The Ice Cave Road will take you along a bluff to a hidden cave – if you’re feeling adventurous you can take a look inside. There are also some woodland trails nearby that are pleasant to explore.

The return hike will take you to another natural wonder- a beautiful waterfall, located at Dunning’s Spring Park. Lace-up your hiking shoes – here’s what you can experience on this Iowa waterfall adventure.

The hiking route is located on the north side of Decorah. You can park in the gravel lot near the river on the south side of Ice Cave Road.
Alex Tucker / AllTrails
If you feel like getting off road, explore the trails in the woods. The trails involve some climbing and are moderately difficult.
CW P’Brien / AllTrails
You'll encounter a lot of small side trails you can explore if you feel like hiking further. Leashed dogs are allowed.
Jeffrey Strommen / AllTrails
The fastest way to reach the cave is to simply follow Ice Cave Road a half mile east from the parking lot to the cave. You'll see a sign and some steps when you arrive at the cave.
Kelly B. / Tripadvisor
Bring a flashlight if you want to explore the cave - you can go about 60 feet into the cavern and it gets very dark. The ceiling gets low - adults will need to duck.
Kelly B. /Tripadvisor
At the end of the hike, treat yourself to a relaxing view of the falls. They are only about 200 yards from the gravel parking area. There's a nice overlook you can use to take in the falls.
Nick Van Houten / AllTrails

There are a lot of other beautiful waterfalls to discover in Iowa. Here are nine hidden waterfalls that will take your breath away.

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Dunning's Spring Park, Ice Cave Road, Decorah, IA, USA