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Stony Creek Metropark

Mt. Sheldon–Roller Coaster Jump Line, 7 sights

2 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 43 min

Mt. Sheldon–Roller Coaster Jump Line, 7 sights is a 2-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 2 more before reaching Mt. Sheldon at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 114 ft of elevation gain. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi810 – 942 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Connector 42.73308, -83.10757
Nearest town Mount Vernon, MI
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Mt. Sheldon–Roller Coaster Jump Line, 7 sights

2 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 43 min

Elevation 812–943 ft

Out & Back · Stony Creek Metropark

Trailhead: Connector · 42.73308, -83.10757

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Connector, heading SE.
  2. 200 ftPass West Branch Stoney Creek.
  3. 0.4 miBear left onto TH-#24, heading W.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto #24-#25, heading W.
  5. 150 ftContinue straight onto Beach, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto #24-#25, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto Beach, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Beach-Coaster Connector, heading S.
  11. 150 ftPass Log Drop.
  12. 150 ftSharp left onto #10-#38 (Three Gear Hill), heading S.
  13. 350 ftPass Roller Coaster Jump Line.
  14. 50 ftPass Three Gear Hill.
  15. 300 ftContinue straight onto Bee Line, heading W.
  16. 50 ftTurn right onto West Branch F Parking Connector, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftBear left onto Bee Line, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto #38-#7, heading NW.
  19. 300 ftTurn right onto Roller Coaster, heading S.
  20. 0.1 miPass Qualifier.
  21. 150 ftReach Mt. Sheldon, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left onto #38-#7, heading SW.
  23. 350 ftContinue straight onto Bee Line, heading SW.
  24. 50 ftBear right onto West Branch F Parking Connector, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftTurn left onto Bee Line, heading SW.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto #10-#38 (Three Gear Hill), heading SW.
  27. 0.1 miSharp right onto Beach-Coaster Connector, heading E.
  28. 300 ftContinue straight onto Beach, heading NE.
  29. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  30. 500 ftBear left, heading N.
  31. 50 ftTurn right onto #24-#25, heading N.
  32. 50 ftBear left onto Beach, heading N.
  33. 50 ftContinue straight onto #24-#25, heading N.
  34. 200 ftContinue straight onto TH-#24, heading N.
  35. 50 ftBear right onto Connector, heading N.
  36. 0.4 miArrive 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/mt-sheldon-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 7:18 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:56 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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