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

02:06

35.7km

100m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 27, 2026

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Hartman Reserve Nature Center

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.72 km

Cedar River

Highlight • River

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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5.23 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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6.17 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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6.17 km

South Riverside Trail

Highlight • Trail

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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7.68 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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35.7 km

End point

Parking

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