Stony Creek Metropark Beach & Trolly Trails
1.9 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 40 min
Stony Creek Metropark Beach & Trolly Trails is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Stony Creek Metropark near Mount Vernon, MI. The route reaches Stony Creek Metropark Beach. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Stony Creek Metropark Beach & Trolly Trails
1.9 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 40 min
Elevation 802–870 ft
Out & Back · Stony Creek Metropark
Trailhead: Trolly Trails · 42.72003, -83.07782
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:18 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Stony Creek Metropark Beach.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Trolly Trails, heading SW.
- 0.4 miReach Stony Creek Metropark Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Stony Creek Metropark Trolly Trails, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Trolly Trails, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Stony Creek Metropark Trolly Trails, heading SE.
- 450 ftBear left, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Trolly Trails, heading E.
- 1.1 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 0.3 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 7:06 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 4 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Trolly Trails Trailhead
- Stony Creek Lake–Stony Creek Metropark Beach, 3 beaches 2.8 mi · ▲ 28 ft
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