AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Bloomer Park

Stoney Creek–Ferry Drain, 7 beaches

12.2 mi · ▲ 223 ft · 4 hr 11 min

Stoney Creek–Ferry Drain, 7 beaches is a 12.2-mile out-and-back in Bloomer Park near Big Beaver, MI. The route passes Ferry Drain, Crystal Lake, Turtle Woods Preserve Beach and 2 more before reaching Stoney Creek at the turnaround, 6.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 223 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi650 – 797 ft · steepest grade: 15%14.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Troy Trails 42.59461, -83.11488
Nearest town Big Beaver, MI
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Stoney Creek–Ferry Drain, 7 beaches

12.2 mi · ▲ 223 ft · 4 hr 11 min

Elevation 650–799 ft

Out & Back · Bloomer Park

Trailhead: Troy Trails · 42.59461, -83.11488

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 65°F / low 48° · precip 0% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Troy Trails, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  7. 50 ftPass Ferry Drain.
  8. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  9. 1.5 miPass Crystal Lake.
  10. 50 ftPass Turtle Woods Preserve Beach.
  11. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  12. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miPass Thelma G. Spencer Park Beach.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  17. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  18. 1.7 miTurn left, heading N.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  20. 1.5 miPass Clinton River Oaks Park Beach.
  21. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  22. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  24. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  25. 50 ftPass Stoney Creek.
  26. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  27. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  29. 250 ftTurn right onto Upper Ridge, heading N.
  30. 100 ftBear left onto Easier Option, heading N.
  31. 50 ftBear right onto The Garden, heading N.
  32. 50 ftContinue straight onto Upper Ridge, heading N.
  33. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lower Ridge, heading N.
  34. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  35. 250 ftSharp left onto The Oxbow, heading N.
  36. 150 ftContinue straight onto Letica Loop, heading E.
  37. 150 ftReach Stoney Creek, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  38. 150 ftContinue straight onto The Oxbow, heading N.
  39. 150 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  40. 250 ftBear right onto Lower Ridge, heading N.
  41. 50 ftContinue straight onto Upper Ridge, heading N.
  42. 50 ftContinue straight onto The Garden, heading NE.
  43. 50 ftBear left onto Easier Option, heading NE.
  44. 50 ftBear right onto Upper Ridge, heading N.
  45. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  46. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  47. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  48. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  49. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  50. 200 ftBear right, heading NE.
  51. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  52. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  53. 1.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  54. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  55. 1.7 miSharp right, heading S.
  56. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  57. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  58. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  59. 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
  60. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  61. 1.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  62. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  63. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  64. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  65. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  66. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  67. 200 ftContinue straight onto Troy Trails, heading S.
  68. 50 ftArrive 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/stoney-creek-ferry-drain-out-back-9-beaches-20-km

Trail surface

59% paved1% gravel40% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 65°F48°
Feels like46°Precip0%Wind10 mphUV5Humidity75%
Rained 0.4″ 3 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
65°45°
Sunrise 7:20 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Wed 68°54°
Thu 70°55°
Fri 72°53°
Sat 74°53°
Sun 77°55°
Mon 78°56°

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