Lazy River via Rolling Hills MTB Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Lazy River via Rolling Hills MTB Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Rolling Hills Park near Stony Creek, MI. The route reaches Lazy River at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lazy River via Rolling Hills MTB Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Elevation 802–825 ft
Out & Back · Rolling Hills Park
Trailhead: North Meadow Trail Loop · 42.18690, -83.64791
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on North Meadow Trail Loop, heading NW.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Rolling Hills MTB Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto North Meadow Trail Loop, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Rolling Hills MTB Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading E.
- 250 ftReach Lazy River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto North Meadow Trail Loop, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Rolling Hills MTB Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto North Meadow Trail Loop, heading NW.
- 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:58 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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