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Cedar River – Brinker Lake loop from Waterloo

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Black Hawk County

Cedar River – Brinker Lake loop from Waterloo

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Cedar River – Brinker Lake loop from Waterloo

01:04

18.4km

40m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 2.15 km for 3 m

After 16.2 km for 3 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

5.40 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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2

8.29 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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3

15.8 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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B

18.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

2.23 km

1.32 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.8 km

569 m

< 100 m

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