Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park
Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park Viewpoint & West Branch Stoney Creek via Connector
2.4 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 51 min
Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park Viewpoint & West Branch Stoney Creek via Connector is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park near Mount Vernon, MI. The route passes West Branch Stoney Creek before reaching Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 114 ft of elevation gain. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park Viewpoint & West Branch Stoney Creek via Connector
2.4 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 51 min
Elevation 812–929 ft
Out & Back · Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park
Trailhead: West Branch · 42.72978, -83.10594
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:33 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on West Branch, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass West Branch Stoney Creek.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Connector, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto West Branch, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive 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 1.2 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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