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Stony Creek Metro Park Mountain Bike Trail
Rochester, Michigan
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
8 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 11/24/07 by fattyclark |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 14 miles | Global Rank: #746 |
| Tread: Other | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 43 | Wishlist: 5 |
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Description: \"Hills, gravel, rocks and ruts - heaven to mountain bikers - can be conquered on the mountain bike trails at Stony Creek Metropark. Nearly 14 miles of dirt paths with tight curves and steep hills take you through deep woods and tall pine trees, and along clear streams of the west branch of Stony Creek and hidden ponds. Wildlife, including deer and wild turkeys can be seen along the trails. Open to hikers and cyclists, the trails are used for many competitive events.\" -- HCMA Also a new pump track and free riding area to open in the spring of 2008.
Description: \"Hills, gravel, rocks and ruts - heaven to mountain bikers - can be conquered on the mountain bike trails at Stony Creek Metropark. Nearly 14 miles of dirt paths with tight curves and steep hills take you through deep woods and tall pine trees, and along clear streams of the west branch of Stony Creek and hidden ponds. Wildlife, including deer and wild turkeys can be seen along the trails. Open to hikers and cyclists, the trails are used for many competitive events.\" -- HCMA Also a new pump track and free riding area to open in the spring of 2008.
added on November 24, 2007 by 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by Davemtbkayak on January 17, 2012
I'm a huge fan of Stoney Park in general, but this trail is overrated. Its good for beginners to get better and its an easy ride for avg. riders. I'm definitely not "expert level" and I don't race but it just isn't very challenging. I appreciate the trail and the effort done to keep it up, but if you want a better ride then make the drive to Pontiac Lake or Poto.
Similar Trail: Pontiac Lake is definitely superior to Stoney.
reviewed by irishpitbull on October 31, 2011
Great trail, very under rated IMO. The trail is kept it awesome condition. It is mid-fall and there are hardly an leaves on the trial surface. Very fun, very fast, flowing trail. Not overly hard but there are some rocks, bridges, and jumps.
Similar Trail: Mayburry
reviewed by Hiscrusader on September 28, 2011
What can i say, I've been riding this trail for years and I'm proud to call it home. I learned to ride here and i still find it a healthy challenge years later. Newbies should get some advice from local riders, it can be hard to get around beacause the trails aren't marked well. There's plenty of singletrack out there, and some good routes to keep you on it. Great flat fast areas in "the Pines" and amazing technical downhill on Sheldon.
Similar Trail: addison oaks, bloomer park, maybury, treefarm
reviewed by chadmtb on July 18, 2011
Great trail, lots of variety. You can do some real easy straits with some pretty decent down hills, or you can hit up a few tech trails with smaller paths, bigger climbs and tricky turns. The trial's great for beginners and rewarding for the more experienced. No matter what it's an awesome workout.
reviewed by Tim_Fausch on January 30, 2010
Great variety of trails. The Pines is more flat and you can push yourself hard. The other trails are more technical and require more strategy. All are fun. You are guaranteed to get a good workout here.
Similar Trail: Addison, Bloomer
reviewed by Jzen on September 26, 2009
Nice trail with something for everyone, the trailhead is at the Westbranch Picnic Area. Trail maps are available at the entrance tollbooth and are posted at most intersections along the trails. There are challenging singletrack loops with difficult climbs and switchback decents on the "Roller Coaster," "The Back Nine," and "The Snake." For an easier singletrack try "The Pines" loop. Lots of two track with easier terrain and higher speeds.
reviewed by advocate on December 23, 2008
The MTB trails are amidst a beautiful park setting. The trails are mixed single and double track. The "Pines" is an easier singletrack The main singletrack at marker 25 is some of everything, from angled climbs and descents to rocky downhills and LOTS of roots. The difficult climbs are on the double track portions and used during many race events each year. There are a lot of trail markers, but they are just numbers and don't always correspond to any map and the maps are few and far between. Well groomed, poorly marked. The course does have something for everyone and is a great MTB or general biking destination.
reviewed by shoxroxice on April 1, 2008
Nice trail, some decent climbs and descents... I got discombobulated pretty easily without a trail map but a few locals showed us the way back and some good trails. Enjoyed it, would go back.
Similar Trail: Burchfield, Fort Custer
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