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Stony Creek Metropark

Roller Coaster Jump Line–Log Drop, 7 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 144 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Roller Coaster Jump Line–Log Drop, 7 sights is a 4.2-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 3 more before reaching Shelden Estate Wall at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 144 ft of elevation gain. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi810 – 919 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.73774, -83.10102
Nearest town Mount Vernon, MI
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Roller Coaster Jump Line–Log Drop, 7 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 144 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Elevation 809–918 ft

Out & Back · Stony Creek Metropark

Trailhead: 42.73774, -83.10102

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:18 AM · sunset 7:35 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. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Beach-Coaster Connector, heading S.
  13. 100 ftPass Log Drop.
  14. 150 ftSharp left onto #10-#38 (Three Gear Hill), heading SW.
  15. 300 ftPass Roller Coaster Jump Line.
  16. 50 ftPass Three Gear Hill.
  17. 350 ftContinue straight onto Bee Line, heading S.
  18. 50 ftTurn right onto West Branch F Parking Connector, heading S.
  19. 50 ftBear left onto Bee Line, heading W.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto #38-#7, heading NW.
  21. 150 ftPass Golf Course Climb.
  22. 150 ftTurn left onto Bee Line, heading NW.
  23. 50 ftBear right onto #7-#37 (Golf Course Climb), heading S.
  24. 0.2 miBear left onto #36-#37, heading S.
  25. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  26. 150 ftPass Old Tennis Court.
  27. 100 ftPass Shelden Estate Wall.
  28. 100 ftTurn left onto #35-#42, heading S.
  29. 100 ftReach Roller Coaster Jump Line, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  30. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  31. 400 ftTurn left onto #36-#37, heading S.
  32. 250 ftBear right onto #7-#37 (Golf Course Climb), heading SE.
  33. 0.2 miBear left onto Bee Line, heading E.
  34. 50 ftTurn right onto #38-#7, heading E.
  35. 350 ftContinue straight onto Bee Line, heading E.
  36. 50 ftBear right onto West Branch F Parking Connector, heading E.
  37. 50 ftTurn left onto Bee Line, heading N.
  38. 50 ftContinue straight onto #10-#38 (Three Gear Hill), heading N.
  39. 0.1 miSharp right onto Beach-Coaster Connector, heading N.
  40. 250 ftContinue straight onto Beach, heading N.
  41. 200 ftBear right, heading N.
  42. 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
  43. 50 ftTurn right onto #24-#25, heading N.
  44. 50 ftBear left onto Beach, heading N.
  45. 50 ftContinue straight onto #24-#25, heading N.
  46. 150 ftContinue straight onto TH-#24, heading N.
  47. 50 ftBear right onto Connector, heading N.
  48. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  49. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  50. 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-7-sights

Weather

Sunrise 7:18 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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