And on a sweltering day, that's enough to make me happy. There was a waterfall feeding the stream with ice cold water. Since it was so shallow and I had on Crocs, I had the bright idea to just walk into it. I thought my feet were gong to freeze and break off. The park was pretty and green, really small but nice. The trees gave nice shade all across the park. I could have stayed there all day. We saw several hikers coming off the adjacent trail (s) but we didn't check them out.
A local jem. Small gorgeous waterfall on the edge of Decorah, tucked away in a quaint nature park with a few picnic benches, short hiking trails, narrow creek to soak your feet, and all in all get away from stressors in life for an hour or two without having to travel far at all.
Decorah is a small town, but this place was hard to find, even with helpful directions from a local citizen. The key is to look for the small Dunning Springs sign on the left side of the road as you are headed south. Once we arrived, it was underwhelming. It's a nice 15 minute visit. Go early in the morning if you are there on a weekend. Otherwise you may not find a place to park. Parking space for 10 cars, max.
Cool place, pretty quiet but it's very small. Not much parking, nice place for a family picnic.you can hike a trial that go's behind the falls it nice.
Beautiful natural spring just outside of town. Can climb and hike or have a picnic. Great for picture-taking.
Tricky little road to find, but worth the effort. Make sure you hike the surrounding woods. parking is easy.
We went here for an hour or two. We hiked up the stairs to the viewing area and then hiked back down to put our feet in the springs. The water is cold so you can't stay in for long. You only need an hour or two here but it's a great place for a picnic. The waterfall is beautiful and great for photos
Take the few minutes drive to see this lovely waterfall. It's a hidden little gem - feels like you're out in the wilderness but it's really right in town. So pretty, especially in fall.
Beautiful falls, nice cool temperature in the heat of summer. Walking trails too, although they are steep in places! One note about how to find Dunnings Springs--- when you turn off of College Drive, the springs are just about a block up and to your LEFT.... the parking area on the right has trail access (other trails along the river), but you can drive UP the hill to the springs, where there is also a parking area (no bathrooms though). There is just a small sign which doesn't stand out much, so be watching carefully!
Dunning's Spring Park is simply one of the most beautiful places I have been. Bring your camera! You are nearly guaranteed a beautiful photo! The park is quiet, peaceful, shady and cool. The springs gush out from the rocky hill and dance and splash down the steep rocks to create a rushing narrow stream to throw cool air over you as you rest on a bench nearby. No matter how hot the day may be, you will cool off near Dunning's Springs! There is a winding wooden stairway to take you upward for a different view of the spring and the stream if you wish, but the serenity of simply resting nearby in the peacefulness is what I love the most. This small park is one of my favorite places, no matter what season I might stop to visit.