About 465 to 470 million years ago, a meteorite struck near present-day Decorah, Iowa, creating a 3.5-mile (5.6 km) wide impact crater buried beneath the city's surface.

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Matthew

October 3, 2023

Hiking

The trails within Barnhart-Van Peenen Park are singletrack and more technical than the other trail systems in town. There are definitely some wider and smoother beginner trails (such as the access road trails), but as you branch off onto tighter trails, be prepared for rockier and rootier hiking with more hills.

Targi

November 18, 2024

Hiking

Amenities & Points of Interest: fresh water spring, 8 acres tall prairie grass, trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing (this is a natural wildlife area which is not developed for picnicking and camping)

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