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Stony Creek Metropark

Roller Coaster Jump Line–Log Drop, 6 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 200 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Roller Coaster Jump Line–Log Drop, 6 sights is a 5.2-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 Mead Road Hill at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 200 ft of elevation gain. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi794 – 945 ft6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.73774, -83.10102
Nearest town Mount Vernon, MI
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Roller Coaster Jump Line–Log Drop, 6 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 200 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Elevation 795–944 ft

Out & Back · Stony Creek Metropark

Trailhead: 42.73774, -83.10102

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 0.3 miPass West Branch Stoney Creek.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Connector, heading SE.
  5. 0.4 miBear left onto TH-#24, heading S.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto #24-#25, heading W.
  7. 150 ftContinue straight onto Beach, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto #24-#25, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Beach, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  12. 500 ftBear left onto West Branch, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Beach, heading S.
  14. 150 ftContinue straight onto Beach-Coaster Connector, heading S.
  15. 100 ftPass Log Drop.
  16. 150 ftSharp left onto #10-#38 (Three Gear Hill), heading SW.
  17. 300 ftPass Roller Coaster Jump Line.
  18. 50 ftPass Three Gear Hill.
  19. 350 ftContinue straight onto Bee Line, heading S.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto West Branch F Parking Connector, heading S.
  21. 50 ftBear left onto Bee Line, heading W.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto #38-#7, heading NW.
  23. 300 ftTurn right onto Roller Coaster, heading NW.
  24. 0.1 miPass Qualifier.
  25. 150 ftBear right onto Shortcut, heading S.
  26. 300 ftSharp left onto Roller Coaster, heading S.
  27. 100 ftBear left onto Ridgeline, heading S.
  28. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto #23-#34, heading SW.
  30. 250 ftContinue straight onto #33-#34, heading SW.
  31. 0.2 miTurn left onto #32-#33, heading SE.
  32. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  33. 50 ftBear right onto #30-#32, heading S.
  34. 0.2 miPass Mead Road Hill.
  35. 200 ftTurn left onto #29-#30, heading SE.
  36. 50 ftReach Roller Coaster Jump Line, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  37. 50 ftTurn right onto #30-#32, heading SE.
  38. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  39. 50 ftBear left onto #32-#33, heading SE.
  40. 0.1 miTurn right onto #33-#34, heading SW.
  41. 0.2 miContinue straight onto #23-#34, heading S.
  42. 250 ftContinue straight onto Ridgeline, heading N.
  43. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  44. 350 ftBear right onto Roller Coaster, heading NE.
  45. 100 ftSharp right onto Shortcut, heading NE.
  46. 300 ftBear left onto Roller Coaster, heading N.
  47. 0.1 miTurn left onto #38-#7, heading NE.
  48. 350 ftContinue straight onto Bee Line, heading NW.
  49. 50 ftBear right onto West Branch F Parking Connector, heading NW.
  50. 50 ftTurn left onto Bee Line, heading NW.
  51. 50 ftContinue straight onto #10-#38 (Three Gear Hill), heading NW.
  52. 0.1 miSharp right onto Beach-Coaster Connector, heading NW.
  53. 250 ftContinue straight onto Beach, heading N.
  54. 150 ftTurn left onto West Branch, heading N.
  55. 50 ftBear right onto Beach, heading N.
  56. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  57. 500 ftBear left, heading N.
  58. 50 ftTurn right onto #24-#25, heading N.
  59. 50 ftBear left onto Beach, heading N.
  60. 50 ftContinue straight onto #24-#25, heading N.
  61. 150 ftContinue straight onto TH-#24, heading NW.
  62. 100 ftBear right onto Connector, heading NW.
  63. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  64. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  65. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/roller-coaster-jump-line-log-drop-out-back-6-sights

Trail surface

100% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:33 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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