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Stony Creek Metropark

Roller Coaster Jump Line–Log Drop Loop, 9 sights

2 mi · ▲ 117 ft · 44 min

Roller Coaster Jump Line–Log Drop Loop, 9 sights is a 2-mile loop in Stony Creek Metropark near Mount Vernon, MI. The route passes West Branch Stoney Creek, Log Drop, Roller Coaster Jump Line and 3 more. It is mostly level, with 117 ft of elevation gain. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi814 – 919 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

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

2 mi · ▲ 117 ft · 44 min

Elevation 814–918 ft

Loop · 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. 250 ftContinue straight onto Bee Line, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftTurn right onto West Branch F Parking Connector, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftBear left onto Bee Line, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto #38-#7, heading S.
  21. 250 ftPass Golf Course Climb.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto Bee Line, heading NW.
  23. 50 ftBear right onto #7-#37 (Golf Course Climb), heading NW.
  24. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  25. 100 ftPass Gravel Pit.
  26. 100 ftReach Roller Coaster Jump Line, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  27. 450 ftBear left onto #36-#37, heading SE.
  28. 50 ftTurn right onto #37-#42 (South), heading SE.
  29. 50 ftBear right onto #37-#42 (North), heading SW.
  30. 350 ftTurn right onto #23-#42, heading S.
  31. 0.1 miTurn right onto Ridgeline, heading S.
  32. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  33. 300 ftBear right onto Roller Coaster, heading E.
  34. 50 ftContinue straight onto #12-#43, heading E.
  35. 350 ftContinue straight onto #26-#43, heading SW.
  36. 0.5 miTurn right onto #25-#26, heading NE.
  37. 400 ftContinue straight onto #24-#25, heading N.
  38. 0.2 miBear left onto Beach, heading N.
  39. 50 ftContinue straight onto #24-#25, heading N.
  40. 150 ftContinue straight onto TH-#24, heading N.
  41. 100 ftContinue straight onto West Branch, heading N.
  42. 200 ftThe loop closes 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/roller-coaster-jump-line-log-drop-loop-9-sights

Trail surface

5% paved95% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:18 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 0 min before dark. 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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