Hartman Reserve Nature Center — Attraction in Waterloo

Hartman Reserve is a beautiful gem of Nature in the middle of the Cedar Falls community. It has very well kept trails that include small bridges and stairways. You will often see wildlife in their natural habitat. I have encountered deer, squirrels, mink, raccoons, and multitudes of birds. Turkeys are ofter viewed with there young in the spring... and it is one area that you can view the Pileated Woodpecker. In the Autumn it is simply gorgeous and is often used by photographers for...

I cannot believe this place exists in the middle of Cedar Valley! It's so serene and dense inside. I just visited yesterday and most trees had turned to yellow and oh my, was it a sight! It has beautiful streams running, a cute little bridge over it and trails amidst the tall trees, it's everything I had hoped for and more. I regret not visiting it before. And I plan to visit it much more. I can't say enough...

ALWAYS ENJOYABLE! Attended the Maple Festival on March 12, 2022. The pancake and sausage were wonderful. They have two batter pouring machines and griddles that make approx 20 pancakes per batch. The milk is provided by a local dairy farm. The cooks make the event fun when they throw a plain pancake from a spatula to kids who want them thrown to them. I don't have enough good things to say...