Cedar River – Hartman Reserve Nature Center loop from Big Woods Lake

Cedar River – Hartman Reserve Nature Center loop from Big Woods Lake

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Cedar River – Hartman Reserve Nature Center loop from Big Woods Lake

01:02

19.8km

40m

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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Your route passes through protected areas

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George Wyth Memorial State Park

Hartman Reserve Nature Center

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Parking

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165 m

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.

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6.09 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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7.59 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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8.54 km

South Riverside Trail

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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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8.54 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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12.9 km

Fisher Lake

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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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