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Hartman Reserve Nature Center

Hartman Reserve Nature Center offers wooded trails, wildlife habitats, educational programs, and year-round outdoor recreation in Cedar Falls.

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657 Reserve Dr, Waterloo, IA 50701, USA

(319) 277-2187

Hartman Reserve Nature Center provides a peaceful outdoor escape with wooded trails, prairie landscapes, wetlands, and wildlife habitats just minutes from downtown Cedar Falls. The nature center offers hiking, birdwatching, environmental education programs, snowshoeing, and opportunities to experience the changing seasons throughout the year.


Visitors can explore miles of soft trails that wind through forests and natural areas while learning about local ecosystems and conservation efforts. Educational exhibits, family programs, and community events make the reserve a popular destination for both outdoor recreation and hands-on learning.


Whether hiking through the woods, attending a nature program, or looking for a quiet place to reconnect with the outdoors, Hartman Reserve offers one of Cedar Falls’ most scenic natural experiences.


Soft Trails Map: https://www.cvast.org/maps

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Nature area with large tree surrounded by a grove of additional mature trees.
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Ulrich Park | Soft Trails

The backs of two bicyclist on a wooded paved trail.
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UNI Preserve Trail

Man bicycling pulling a bike trailer on a paved trail with power lines and trees running along the trail.
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Hudson Road | Union Road Trail Loop

Paved trail in wooded setting with a large red vertical sign featuring local artists' illustrations.
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Cedar River Trail Loop

Aerial view of north Prairie Lake with a trail to the right of the lake, green grass, early spring trees and prairie starting to bloom.
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Prairie Lakes Trail Loop

UNI campus from above showcasing sidewalks, fall trees, and campus buildings.
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UNI Trail Loop

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