Northwest Cherry Creek Lane Loop
2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min
Northwest Cherry Creek Lane Loop is a 2.9-mile loop near Ankeny, IA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi961 – 988 ft3.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.76071, -93.60748
Nearest town Ankeny, IA
Directions
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Northwest Cherry Creek Lane Loop
2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min
Elevation 962–986 ft
Loop
Trailhead: 41.76071, -93.60748
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:02 AM · sunset 7:15 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Northwest Cherry Creek Lane, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 150 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 250 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
61% paved39% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 7:02 AMSunset 7:15 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 0 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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