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Stony Creek Metropark

Fibber Mountain–Roller Coaster Jump Line, 9 sights

1.7 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 37 min

Fibber Mountain–Roller Coaster Jump Line, 9 sights is a 1.7-mile out-and-back in Stony Creek Metropark near Mount Vernon, MI. The route passes West Branch Stoney Creek, Log Drop, Roller Coaster Jump Line and 3 more before reaching Rock Rolls at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi827 – 945 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: West Branch 42.72978, -83.10594
Nearest town Mount Vernon, MI
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Fibber Mountain–Roller Coaster Jump Line, 9 sights

1.7 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 37 min

Elevation 825–945 ft

Out & Back · Stony Creek Metropark

Trailhead: West Branch · 42.72978, -83.10594

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on West Branch, heading S.
  2. 250 ftContinue straight onto Bee Line, heading W.
  3. 150 ftBear left onto Beach, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftPass West Branch Stoney Creek.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto Grom, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Connector, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Beach, heading NW.
  8. 150 ftBear right onto #24-#25, heading W.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Beach, heading W.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  12. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Beach-Coaster Connector, heading S.
  13. 200 ftPass Log Drop.
  14. 50 ftSharp left onto #10-#38 (Three Gear Hill), heading S.
  15. 400 ftPass Roller Coaster Jump Line.
  16. 50 ftPass Three Gear Hill.
  17. 50 ftSharp right onto Roller Coaster, heading SW.
  18. 0.1 miPass Whale Tail.
  19. 0.4 miPass Fibber Mountain.
  20. 50 ftPass Rock Rolls.
  21. 150 ftContinue straight onto Fibber Mountain Bypass, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto Roller Coaster, heading SW.
  23. 0.3 miTurn left onto #38-#7, heading E.
  24. 350 ftContinue straight onto Bee Line, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftBear right onto West Branch F Parking Connector, heading SW.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bee Line, heading SW.
  27. 100 ftContinue straight onto West Branch F Parking Connector, heading SW.
  28. 200 ftTurn left onto Bee Line, heading SW.
  29. 50 ftBear left onto Beach, heading SW.
  30. 0.3 miTurn left onto West Branch, heading E.
  31. 50 ftBear right onto Beach, heading E.
  32. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  33. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  34. 50 ftTurn right onto #24-#25, heading N.
  35. 50 ftBear left onto Beach, heading N.
  36. 50 ftContinue straight onto #24-#25, heading N.
  37. 150 ftContinue straight onto TH-#24, heading W.
  38. 50 ftContinue straight onto West Branch, heading W.
  39. 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/fibber-mountain-roller-coaster-jump-line-out-back-10-sights

Trail surface

6% paved94% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:18 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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