Northwest Cherry Creek Lane Loop
3.5 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Northwest Cherry Creek Lane Loop is a 3.5-mile loop near Ankeny, IA. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi945 – 988 ft4.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.76070, -93.60336
Nearest town Ankeny, IA
Directions
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Northwest Cherry Creek Lane Loop
3.5 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Elevation 944–986 ft
Loop
Trailhead: 41.76070, -93.60336
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:17 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Northwest Cherry Creek Lane, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.6 miSharp right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.5 miThe 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
47% paved53% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 7:00 AMSunset 7:17 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Pin Oak via Northwest Cherry Creek Lane 5.6 mi · ▲ 26 ft
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- Northwest Cherry Creek Lane Loop 3.5 mi · ▲ 26 ft
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