Aspen Trail–B-Loop Loop, 5 sights
3.8 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 1 hr 19 min
Aspen Trail–B-Loop Loop, 5 sights is a 3.8-mile loop in Kensington Metropark near Green Oak, MI. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Aspen Trail–B-Loop Loop, 5 sights
3.8 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 1 hr 19 min
Elevation 893–1,039 ft
Loop · Kensington Metropark
Trailhead: 42.53325, -83.67953
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:36 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto C2-Loop, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto West Trail, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto B-Loop, heading E.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto A-B-Loop Connector, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right onto A-Loop, heading S.
- 300 ftBear right onto C2 Loop, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto A-Loop, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Deer Run Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Chickadee Trail / Deer Run Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Aspen Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto C2-Loop, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 50 ftThe loop closes 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- C2 Loop & C2-Loop via West Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 169 ft
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