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Brinker Lake – Cedar River loop from University of Northern Iowa

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Brinker Lake – Cedar River loop from University of Northern Iowa

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Brinker Lake – Cedar River loop from University of Northern Iowa

01:41

28.0km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.4 km for 50 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.02 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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9.61 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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12.5 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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28.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

4.98 km

1.65 km

1.02 km

677 m

672 m

Surfaces

23.1 km

3.05 km

1.79 km

Elevation

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Today

Friday 3 July

28°C

19°C

96 %

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Brinker Lake

Cedar River

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