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Stony Creek Metropark

Stony Creek Lake–East Lake Trail (D), 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 39 min

Stony Creek Lake–East Lake Trail (D), 3 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Stony Creek Metropark near Washington, MI. The route reaches Stony Creek Lake. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi814 – 850 ft1.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Service Road 42.74497, -83.05691
Nearest town Washington, MI
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Stony Creek Lake–East Lake Trail (D), 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 39 min

Elevation 812–851 ft

Out & Back · Stony Creek Metropark

Trailhead: Service Road · 42.74497, -83.05691

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

  1. Start on Service Road, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miBear right onto East Lake Trail (D), heading NW.
  3. 50 ftPass Stony Creek Lake.
  4. 0.1 miContinue straight onto East Lake Trails (C/D), heading N.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto East Lake Trails (B/C/D), heading N.
  6. 0.2 miReach Stony Creek Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.3 miContinue straight onto East Lake Trails (C/D), heading S.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto East Lake Trail (D), heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miBear left onto Service Road, heading SE.
  10. 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/stony-creek-lake-east-lake-trail-d-out-back-3-sights-via-service-road

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:33 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:13 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:33 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

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