Metropolitan and Micropolitan areas near Heart of Iowa Nature Trail, Story County, Iowa Heart of Iowa Nature Trail Main Page HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE More Information about Heart of Iowa Nature Trail, Story County, Iowa Nearest metro area is Ames, Iowa Click here for more outdoors activities near Ames, Iowa General Camping Information List of nearby metros and micros: Ames, Iowa, 15.7 miles away Newton, Iowa, 18.8 miles away Marshalltown, Iowa, 20.8 miles away Des Moines, Iowa, 33.8 miles away Boone, Iowa, 44.3 miles away Oskaloosa, Iowa, 56.7 miles away Fort Dodge, Iowa, 65.5 miles away Mason City, Iowa, 65.7 miles away Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa, 70.1 miles away Ottumwa, Iowa, 73 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different. Go to Iowa Outdoors Index