Distance: 46 miles
Time: 1 hour 3 minutes
Start: Decorah
End: Decorah
This route passes through both Iowa and Minnesota. Beginning in Decorah, you can take a look at the local wildlife living in the Upper Iowa River by stopping by the Decorah Fish Hatchery. If you wish to take in the natural scenery, you can visit Dunnings Spring Park and the Malanaphy Springs just outside of the town.
You only linger a little bit in Minnesota and pass through the town of Mabel. There are no notable attractions in Mabel so you can just take the opportunity to fill up on gas if need be.
When you come back to Iowa, you will stop in Burr Oaks before finally coming back to Decorah. The only notable site is the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum which honors the life of the settler, shows relics of the town, and gives a preview of life during this period of settlement.
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