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Stony Creek Metropark

Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park Viewpoint–Roller Coaster Jump Line, 7 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 260 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park Viewpoint–Roller Coaster Jump Line, 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, Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park Viewpoint, Log Drop and 3 more before reaching Old Tennis Court at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 260 ft. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi810 – 929 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.74120, -83.11240
Nearest town Mount Vernon, MI
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Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park Viewpoint–Roller Coaster Jump Line, 7 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 260 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Elevation 809–930 ft

Out & Back · Stony Creek Metropark

Trailhead: 42.74120, -83.11240

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miPass West Branch Stoney Creek.
  3. 0.1 miPass Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park Viewpoint.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left onto Connector, heading S.
  8. 0.4 miBear left onto TH-#24, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto #24-#25, heading S.
  10. 150 ftContinue straight onto Beach, heading W.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto #24-#25, heading W.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  13. 50 ftBear right onto Beach, heading W.
  14. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  15. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Beach-Coaster Connector, heading S.
  16. 50 ftPass Log Drop.
  17. 200 ftSharp left onto #10-#38 (Three Gear Hill), heading S.
  18. 250 ftPass Roller Coaster Jump Line.
  19. 50 ftPass Three Gear Hill.
  20. 350 ftContinue straight onto Bee Line, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftTurn right onto West Branch F Parking Connector, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftBear left onto Bee Line, heading S.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto #38-#7, heading S.
  24. 150 ftPass Golf Course Climb.
  25. 150 ftTurn left onto Bee Line, heading NW.
  26. 50 ftBear right onto #7-#37 (Golf Course Climb), heading NW.
  27. 0.2 miBear left onto #36-#37, heading S.
  28. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  29. 100 ftPass Old Tennis Court.
  30. 300 ftReach Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  31. 0.1 miBear right onto #7-#37 (Golf Course Climb), heading S.
  32. 0.2 miBear left onto Bee Line, heading N.
  33. 50 ftTurn right onto #38-#7, heading N.
  34. 300 ftContinue straight onto Bee Line, heading N.
  35. 50 ftBear right onto West Branch F Parking Connector, heading N.
  36. 50 ftTurn left onto Bee Line, heading N.
  37. 50 ftContinue straight onto #10-#38 (Three Gear Hill), heading N.
  38. 0.1 miSharp right onto Beach-Coaster Connector, heading N.
  39. 250 ftContinue straight onto Beach, heading N.
  40. 200 ftBear right, heading N.
  41. 500 ftBear left, heading N.
  42. 50 ftTurn right onto #24-#25, heading N.
  43. 50 ftBear left onto Beach, heading N.
  44. 50 ftContinue straight onto #24-#25, heading N.
  45. 150 ftContinue straight onto TH-#24, heading N.
  46. 100 ftBear right onto Connector, heading N.
  47. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  48. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
  49. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  50. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  51. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/stony-creek-ravine-nature-park-viewpoint-roller-coaster-jump-line-out-back-7-sights-7-km

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:33 PM

Sunset

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

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