Northwest Cherry Creek Lane
3.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 20 min
Northwest Cherry Creek Lane is a 3.9-mile out-and-back near Ankeny, IA. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi899 – 988 ft4.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.75293, -93.58549
Nearest town Ankeny, IA
Directions
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Northwest Cherry Creek Lane
3.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 20 min
Elevation 898–986 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.75293, -93.58549
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:01 AM · sunset 7:15 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.6 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 SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 450 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
3% paved97% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 7:01 AMSunset 7:15 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 7:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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