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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  6. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.6 miTurn right onto Northwest Cherry Creek Lane, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  14. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  15. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  16. 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  18. 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.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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