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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right onto Northwest Cherry Creek Lane, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 1 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  8. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  11. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  14. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  16. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  17. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  18. 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.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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