Prairie Ridge Sports Complex

Northwest Cherry Creek Lane Loop

4.7 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Northwest Cherry Creek Lane Loop is a 4.7-mile loop in Prairie Ridge Sports Complex 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 mi948 – 994 ft6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.74073, -93.60239
Nearest town Ankeny, IA

Directions

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Northwest Cherry Creek Lane Loop

4.7 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Elevation 950–993 ft

Loop · Prairie Ridge Sports Complex

Trailhead: 41.74073, -93.60239

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:01 AM · sunset 7:15 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  7. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right onto Northwest Cherry Creek Lane, heading N.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  14. 1.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  17. 200 ftBear left, heading S.
  18. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  20. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  21. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  23. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  24. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  26. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
  27. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  28. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  29. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  30. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  31. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  32. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  33. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  34. 400 ftTurn right, heading S.
  35. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  36. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  37. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  38. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  39. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  40. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  41. 50 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

52% paved48% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:01 AMSunset 7:15 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 7:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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