HARTMAN RESERVE
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Interactive Map- Click on trails and other icons for photos, videos and general information.

Trail Map
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Other Maps

Cedar Valley Paddlers Trail includes the lakes of Hartman and provides water connection through the Cedar River, George Wyth State Park, and Hartman Reserve Nature Center. Click to see the map.

Enjoy the beauty of a diverse environment by stepping outside the interpretive center onto one of the many connecting paths and trails. Paved and unpaved, these trails offer you a way to interact with the local environment and wildlife. Come with your sense of adventure and enjoy what this eco-friendly area has to offer. Click to view a map of the entire
system.


The Nature Center

This building was originally constructed in 1941. It serves as base for summer camps and school field trips. Educational displays provide a glimpse of what to look for when visiting Hartman Reserve.

The Nature Center is perched on a bluff overlooking the Cedar River Valley and commands a powerful view of Hartman Reserve's natural beauty. Its tranquil atmosphere is further enhanced by a small pond and a web of trails and bridges that connect it with the rest of the forest.

Boat Ramp

Launch your boat or canoe on the Cedar River.  Lots of room to maneuver and park your vehicle. Also a great place to park and explore Hartman's North Unit on foot or bike.

This is where groups such as trail tram riders meet. The trail tram also finishes at this location.


Lucy's Meadow

A reconstructed prairie that adjoins an open woodland. This gradual change from full sun to shaded woodland mimics natural forest to prairie interfaces.

Bus Route to Hartman North Unit

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OUR MISSION
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​Hartman Reserve Nature Center is dedicated to understanding our environment through education, recreation and community involvement and to stewardship of a unique natural area.
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CONTACT INFO

​Hartman Reserve Nature Center
657 Reserve Drive
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
Phone: (319)-277-2187
Fax: (319) 277-4420
NATURE CENTER
Monday - Friday: 8 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: 1 - 5 pm
​No cost to enter and enjoy the exhibits and library.

TRAILS
Open every day from
​sunrise to sunset. Free to use.

OUTDOOR-ACCESSIBLE RESTROOM
The restroom on the south side of the building is open every day from
​sunrise to sunset.
  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • HISTORY
    • WHAT WE ARE
    • VISION
    • STAFF
    • OUR PARTNERS
    • CONNECT
  • VISIT
    • NATURE CENTER HOURS
    • TRAILS
    • EXHIBITS
  • EDUCATION
    • FIELD TRIPS >
      • PRE K - KINDERGARDEN
      • 1st - 2nd GRADE
      • 3rd - 4th GRADE
      • 5th GRADE and UP
    • EDUCATORS RESOURCES
    • VIRTUAL LEARNING
  • PROGRAMS
    • UPCOMING
    • YOUTH CAMPS >
      • SUMMER CAMPS
    • SPECIAL EVENTS >
      • FROSTY BUNS RACE SERIES
      • MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL
      • UNDER THE HARVEST MOON
      • Dining on the Deck
    • PUBLIC PROGRAM SERIES >
      • TRAIL RX
      • FOREST BATHING
      • 2ND SUNDAY SPEAKER SERIES
      • VISITING ARTIST
  • RENTALS
    • COMMUNITY ROOM
    • BUCKLES BUILDING
    • SNOWSHOES
  • OPPORTUNITIES
    • BRICKS FOR BIRDS
    • DONATE
    • VOLUNTEER
    • INTERNSHIPS
  • FROSTY BUNS RACE SERIES