Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park Viewpoint–West Branch Stoney Creek, 4 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park Viewpoint–West Branch Stoney Creek, 4 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Stony Creek Metropark near Mount Vernon, MI. The route passes West Branch Stoney Creek before reaching Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 114 ft of elevation gain. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park Viewpoint–West Branch Stoney Creek, 4 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Elevation 812–904 ft
Out & Back · Stony Creek Metropark
Trailhead: Beach · 42.72652, -83.10814
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:33 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Beach, heading N.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Bee Line, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Beach, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Grom, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Connector, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass West Branch Stoney Creek.
- 150 ftSharp right onto TH-#24, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Connector, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear left onto TH-#24, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Connector, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Grom, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Beach, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Bee Line, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Beach, heading SW.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:12 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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