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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  4. 1.8 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  7. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 1 miTurn right onto Northwest Cherry Creek Lane, heading W.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  11. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 1 miTurn left, heading E.
  15. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  17. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  18. 1.8 miSharp right, heading N.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  20. 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.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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