Northwest Cherry Creek Lane
7.1 mi · ▲ 79 ft · 2 hr 24 min
Northwest Cherry Creek Lane is a 7.1-mile out-and-back near Ankeny, IA. It is mostly level, with 79 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi892 – 988 ft8.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.75932, -93.58025
Nearest town Ankeny, IA
Directions
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Northwest Cherry Creek Lane
7.1 mi · ▲ 79 ft · 2 hr 24 min
Elevation 891–986 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.75932, -93.58025
Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:02 AM · sunset 7:13 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 1.8 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 1 miTurn right onto Northwest Cherry Creek Lane, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 1.8 miSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
26% paved74% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 7:02 AMSunset 7:13 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.4 mi in (~84 min). Leave by 5:30 PM for the 7:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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