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Northwest Cherry Creek Lane

4.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Northwest Cherry Creek Lane is a 4.2-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 ft5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.74096, -93.59848
Nearest town Ankeny, IA
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Northwest Cherry Creek Lane

4.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Elevation 944–986 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.74096, -93.59848

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:01 AM · sunset 7:15 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 400 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  5. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  9. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  10. 0.8 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 1 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right onto Northwest Cherry Creek Lane, heading N.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  14. 1 miTurn left, heading E.
  15. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  17. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  18. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  24. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  25. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  26. 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
  27. 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-f1b1

Trail surface

47% paved53% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:01 AMSunset 7:15 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~51 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 7:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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