Heritage Trail
The trail passes through eight towns and spans all of Dubuque County. The gentle grade is less than 1% making it suitable for use by all ages and abilities. The smooth compacted limestone surface is ideal for bicycling, running and walking but is also utilized in the winter by snowshoes, cross county skiers and snowmobiles. Most of the trail is tree covered but the further west one travels the more exposed the trail becomes as it is surrounded by open swaths of native prairie grasses.
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Dubuque
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Durango
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Graf
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Epworth
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Farley
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Dyersville
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For Families
Options to Explore
Challenge your family to get out and explore nature while getting a little exercise as well. Start at the Heritage Pond parking lot. Pack your binoculars and plan to stop at the scenic overlook that sits above the Sageville Marsh offering a peak at multiple different types of wildlife including waterfowl, turtles, deer and more. Also pack a picnic and stop at any of the parks along the Heritage Trail to enjoy a lunch at a pavilion.
For Adventurers
Options to Explore
Start your adventure by camping at the Heritage Pond Campground in Sageville. The park has a fishing pond, restrooms, pavilions and the trailhead to the Heritage Trail.
Travel on to the city of Dubuque and visit the newly developed Bee Branch Creek Greenway project which serves as a unique park stretching though the heart of Dubuque’s north end to the Mississippi River. The trail has an outdoor amphitheater, benches, gardens and overlooks.
Grab a drink at the city's breweries which include 7 Hills Brewery, Jubeck New World Brewing, Dimensional Brewing and Backpocket Brewing. The breweries require taking approximately 1.5 miles of city road, but the sites of the millwork district make it worth the detour!
