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Black Hawk County

Hartman Reserve Nature Center – Cedar River loop from Cedar Falls

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Black Hawk County

Hartman Reserve Nature Center – Cedar River loop from Cedar Falls

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13,125

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Hartman Reserve Nature Center – Cedar River loop from Cedar Falls

03:05

43.9km

110m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

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After 14.2 km for 37 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

14.2 km

Cedar River

Lake

2

22.6 km

Fisher Lake

Highlight • Lake

Fisher Lake is a natural body of water. There is plenty of parking, nearby boat ramp, some picnic tables and kids' playground. Fishing is permitted here, and there is a …

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3

24.4 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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4

28.0 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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5

38.3 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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6

39.8 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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7

39.8 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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8

40.7 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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9

42.2 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

43.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.3 km

9.38 km

7.82 km

750 m

654 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.0 km

8.81 km

4.14 km

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