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      Located in the west side of the park off of the West Branch picnic area, Stony Creek mountain bike trails contains some classic, heavily trafficked Southeast Michigan single track that winds its way in and out of heavily wooded forests.

      These trails contain something for everyone, from the relatively flat, sweeping turns of The Pines to the challenging climb of The Snake, from the rolling hills of the two track trails to the fast, flowing Roller Coaster.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      eBikes Allowed: No
      AKA: Shelden Trails
      Land Status: Municipal Park
      Parking google parking directions
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      Region Details
      • 45
      • 1
      • 13
      • 5
      • 5

      Region Status
      Open as of Oct 5, 2024
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      93
      Trails Mountain Bike
      73
      Trails E-Bike
      15
      Trails Hike
      96
      Trails Trail Running
      96
      Total Distance
      49 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      15 miles
      Total Descent
      2,073 ft
      Total Vertical
      197 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      948 ft
      Reports
      1,072
      Photos
      23
      Ridden Counter
      22,598

      Photos of Stony Creek Metropark Mountain Bike

      trail: Back Nine
      143 |
      Oct 9, 2023 @ 6:21pm
      Oct 9, 2023
      trail: Back Nine
      122 |
      Oct 9, 2023 @ 6:21pm
      Oct 9, 2023
      trail: The Pines
      141 |
      Aug 28, 2022 @ 5:38am
      Aug 28, 2022
      trail: Back Nine
      237 |
      Aug 28, 2022 @ 5:38am
      Aug 28, 2022
      236 |
      Aug 19, 2022 @ 5:20am
      Aug 19, 2022
      trail: The Pines
      577 |
      Sep 19, 2021 @ 5:08am
      Sep 19, 2021
      trail: The Pines
      329 |
      Sep 5, 2021 @ 8:59am
      Sep 5, 2021
      trail: The Pines
      452 |
      Jun 2, 2020 @ 4:03am
      Jun 2, 2020

      Videos of Stony Creek Metropark Mountain Bike

      Back Nine Lockup
      trail: Back Nine
      | Jul 20, 2023
      Grom train at Rays MTB park
      trail: Grom
      243 | Feb 11, 2021
      4 Foot Step Up
      1:00 | 192 | Oct 24, 2017
      'oof'
      0:06 | 68 | Aug 16, 2017
      'The Pines'
      trail: The Pines
      2:49 | 706 | Jun 15, 2015
      Manual Crash
      trail: Beach
      0:14 | 1895 | Jun 2, 2012
      me falling, trying my first 360, 2011
      trail: Beach
      0:04 | 483 | Feb 12, 2012
      youtuber Just a regular day riding!

      6:00 | 32 | Jun 12, 2024

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      Recent Comments

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      reedcsytrailBack NineHands down my favorite trail in the area. Very...
      Jul 20, 2024 @ 9:01am
      Jul 20, 2024
      ZtPmIIreportBee LineI/ she O M Ea1 Eu
      Jun 19, 2024 @ 5:09am
      Jun 19, 2024
      MartyKnKfEDtrailThe Pines10/16/2023
      Oct 16, 2023 @ 3:13pm
      Oct 16, 2023
      KevinzurektrailBee LineGr8, m8
      May 30, 2021 @ 12:54pm
      May 30, 2021
      StachurskitrailStony Creek #10 - #11A lot of gravel dumped on trail
      Aug 7, 2020 @ 3:39am
      Aug 7, 2020

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike7332 miles1,437 ft9 miles197 ft
      #1,043#553141,072316,233
      E-Bike1514 miles564 ft5 miles151 ft
      #492#1791,054121
      Hike9649 miles2,067 ft15 miles197 ft
      #748#47591,071230
      Trail Running9649 miles2,067 ft15 miles197 ft
      #751#4721,071471
      • By markholloway Trailforks Map Team & contributors
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      • #11280 - 36,866 views

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