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

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Black Hawk County

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

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4.7

(7103)

17,100

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

01:47

33.8km

110m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

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George Wyth Memorial State Park

Hartman Reserve Nature Center

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

12.1 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.

Tip by

2

19.6 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.

Tip by

3

24.0 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 …

Tip by

4

24.0 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.

Tip by

5

24.9 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.

Tip by

6

26.4 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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B

33.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.9 km

2.38 km

463 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.1 km

2.46 km

268 m

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