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Stony Creek Metropark

Back Nine Jump Line–Gravel Pit, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 31 ft · 45 min

Back Nine Jump Line–Gravel Pit, 4 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Stony Creek Metropark near Stony Creek, MI. The route passes Back Nine Jump Line before reaching Gravel Pit at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 31 ft of elevation gain. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi814 – 886 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.72590, -83.12568
Nearest town Stony Creek, MI
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Back Nine Jump Line–Gravel Pit, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 31 ft · 45 min

Elevation 814–884 ft

Out & Back · Stony Creek Metropark

Trailhead: 42.72590, -83.12568

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:18 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 350 ftTurn right onto #26-#27, heading S.
  3. 0.3 miSharp left onto #27-#39, heading E.
  4. 100 ftTurn right onto #15-#39, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miBear right onto Back Nine, heading SE.
  6. 100 ftPass Back Nine Jump Line.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ridgeline, heading E.
  8. 100 ftContinue straight onto Back Nine, heading E.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ridgeline, heading E.
  10. 250 ftBear left onto Back Nine, heading E.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ridgeline, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miContinue straight onto #23-#42, heading E.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left onto #37-#42 (North), heading SE.
  14. 350 ftBear left onto #37-#42 (South), heading E.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto #36-#37, heading E.
  16. 50 ftBear right onto #7-#37 (Golf Course Climb), heading E.
  17. 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
  18. 50 ftPass Gravel Pit.
  19. 100 ftReach Back Nine Jump Line, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 450 ftBear left onto #36-#37, heading E.
  21. 50 ftTurn right onto #37-#42 (South), heading E.
  22. 50 ftBear right onto #37-#42 (North), heading E.
  23. 350 ftTurn right onto #23-#42, heading E.
  24. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Ridgeline, heading E.
  25. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Back Nine, heading W.
  26. 50 ftBear right onto Ridgeline, heading W.
  27. 250 ftContinue straight onto Back Nine, heading W.
  28. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ridgeline, heading W.
  29. 100 ftContinue straight onto Back Nine, heading W.
  30. 150 ftBear left onto #15-#39, heading NW.
  31. 0.2 miTurn left onto #27-#39, heading SW.
  32. 150 ftSharp right onto #26-#27, heading SW.
  33. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  34. 200 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/back-nine-jump-line-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 7:18 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:57 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route

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