Ringneck Ridge in Dubuque County, between Cascade and Worthington, has become a regular stomping ground of my family's and for good reason. Credit: Tom Drake | The pond at Ringneck Ridge, Dubuque County. Credit: Tom Drake | The pond at Ringneck Ridge, Dubuque County. Credit: Tom Drake | The bounty of Ringneck Ridge, Dubuque County. Places like Ringneck Ridge remind me that you don't always have to travel far to find an adventure.