AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Northwest Cherry Creek Lane

4.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Northwest Cherry Creek Lane is a 4.1-mile out-and-back near Ankeny, IA. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi945 – 988 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.74074, -93.60043
Nearest town Ankeny, IA
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Northwest Cherry Creek Lane

4.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Elevation 944–986 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.74074, -93.60043

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:17 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  6. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  7. 0.8 miTurn right, heading W.
  8. 1 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto Northwest Cherry Creek Lane, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 1 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  14. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  17. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  21. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/northwest-cherry-creek-lane-out-back-7-km-5847

Trail surface

44% paved56% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:00 AMSunset 7:17 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 6:07 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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