Upper Iowa River Access Area - Park in Decorah - 2820 Bluffton Rd, USA

I was here for Malanaphy Falls for the Iowa waterfall loop. This was by far my favorite of the day. The hike was nice - less than 20 minutes for me. Just so pretty and relaxing

We hiked the trail to Malanaphy Springs and it was so beautiful! About a 30-45 min hike, but absolutely worth it! Highly recommend. These springs are almost hidden and it is one of the longest waterfalls I have seen in Iowa!

Malanaphy Springs was a great unexpected hike! Never even heard of it and you can't actually review it except under Upper Iowa River Access but we loved it. Very scenic with rock formations and fallen trees. Pretty easy but entertaining hike!

Wonderful little hike from the Bluffton Road to Malanephy Springs. About a half-hour each way, so bring some water and a snack. Most of the path is nearly level, though you might want to scramble about the embankment at the springs. The water is cold year round (under 60 degrees F). The stream meanders about 70 yards before dropping into the Upper Iowa River. Be a little cautious if going to the actual spring, the ground is slick with packed dirt on the steep hill. Also the small bluff immediately above has many fissures - eventually erosion will cause a brief but potentially dangerous rockfall. This would most likely happen in late winter or spring time.

A beautiful half hour hike leads you to this spring fed fall which then flows into the Upper Iowa River.

Fantastic hike on most days, wideish trail and weed free, some trunks to cross, but kostly clear, well worth the trek out to the spring, very pretty.

Almost a mile back, but so worth the trek! Beautiful!! Rocky ground & many trees across the trail, so be careful.

One of the best waterfalls we saw on the iowa waterfall tour. Easy hike in and plenty of places to play around in the falls