Stony Creek Lake–Stony Creek Metropark Beach, 3 beaches
2.8 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 57 min
Stony Creek Lake–Stony Creek Metropark Beach, 3 beaches is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Stony Creek Metropark near Mount Vernon, MI. The route passes Stony Creek Metropark Beach, Stony Creek Lake and Eastwood Beach. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Stony Creek Lake–Stony Creek Metropark Beach, 3 beaches
2.8 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 57 min
Elevation 794–832 ft
Out & Back · Stony Creek Metropark
Trailhead: Trolly Trails · 42.72003, -83.07782
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:33 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Trolly Trails, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Stony Creek Metropark Beach.
- 0.4 miPass Stony Creek Lake.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Hike-Bike Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miPass Eastwood Beach.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miReach Stony Creek Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto Trolly Trails, heading NE.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Trolly Trails Trailhead
- Stony Creek Metropark Beach & Trolly Trails 1.9 mi · ▲ 83 ft
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