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Cedar River – Cedar River loop from Iowa Northern Railway

Cedar River – Cedar River loop from Iowa Northern Railway

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4.9

(1533)

6,142

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Cedar River – Cedar River loop from Iowa Northern Railway

01:50

37.2km

80m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 5.03 km for 3 m

After 32.3 km for 3 m

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Start point

Train Station

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8.28 km

Cedar River

Highlight • River

The Cedar River, spanning 338 miles (544 km) through both Minnesota and Iowa, is a tributary to the Iowa River, which merges with the Mississippi River. It got its name …

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11.2 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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14.8 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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21.9 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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23.4 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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24.3 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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24.3 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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31.4 km

Soldiers & Sailors Park

Highlight • Monument

Soldiers & Sailors Park displays granite monuments and bronze plaques to remember the service men and women in all wars. There is also a small replica of the Statue of …

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37.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.5 km

7.89 km

2.31 km

213 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.8 km

6.97 km

178 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

25°C

16°C

45 %

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Cedar River

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Fisher Lake

Cedar River

Hartman Reserve Nature Center

South Riverside Trail

Hartman Reserve Nature Center

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