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Cedar River – Hartman Reserve Nature Center loop from University of Northern Iowa

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Cedar River – Hartman Reserve Nature Center loop from University of Northern Iowa

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Cedar River – Hartman Reserve Nature Center loop from University of Northern Iowa

02:55

48.9km

120m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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George Wyth Memorial State Park

Hartman Reserve Nature Center

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8.78 km

Big Woods Lake

Highlight • Lake

Big Woods Lake is at the center of Big Woods Lake Recreation Area, which includes a campground, playground, and boat ramp.

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13.1 km

Cedar River

Lake

30.1 km

The Cedar river is 338 miles long and passes through Austin, Minn and Charles City, Cedar Falls, Waterloo, and Cedar Rapids in Iowa. The river takes its name from the red cedar along its lower course.

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31.6 km

Hartman Reserve Nature Center

Highlight • Forest

Hartman Reserve is a gorgeous 340-acre wooded isle with trails and educational exhibits in the interpretive center. There are a host of trails that are open every day from sunrise to sunset.

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32.6 km

Hartman Reserve Nature Center

Highlight • Forest

Hartman Reserve Nature Center's goal is to provide environmental education, recreation, community engagement, and to preserve the natural area around the Cedar River and Bullfrog Bayou. Open every day from …

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32.6 km

South Riverside Trail

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South Riverside Trail, a section of the Cedar Valley Trail System, is a paved 10-mile trail that follows the southern shore of the Cedar River from Cedar Falls to Waterloo.

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34.1 km

Castle Bluff Park

Highlight • Lake

Castle Bluff Park is a small park with dense woods and is mostly comprised of a lake. The Trolley Car Trail passes through the southern portion of the park.

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39.1 km

Brinker Lake

Highlight • Lake

The views out over Brinker Lake here on the Cedar Valley Lakes Trail are simply stunning. The trail is a paved byway, and here it is right next to the …

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42.7 km

Fisher Lake

Highlight • Lake

Fisher Lake is a natural water body with a bikeway to the south and a quiet road in the north. You may spot people fishing here for bluegill and largemouth bass.

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48.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.8 km

9.56 km

1.86 km

295 m

155 m

148 m

Surfaces

42.5 km

3.57 km

2.75 km

Elevation

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Cedar River – Hartman Reserve Nature Center loop from University of Northern Iowa

Big Woods Lake

Cedar River

Hartman Reserve Nature Center

Hartman Reserve Nature Center

South Riverside Trail

Castle Bluff Park

Brinker Lake

Fisher Lake

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