Aspen Trail–C2-Loop Loop, 4 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 143 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Aspen Trail–C2-Loop Loop, 4 sights is a 2.9-mile loop in Kensington Metropark near Green Oak, MI. It is mostly level, with 143 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Aspen Trail–C2-Loop Loop, 4 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 143 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 893–1,039 ft
Loop · Kensington Metropark
Trailhead: 42.53335, -83.67629
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 63°F / low 57° · precip 52% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto C2-Loop, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Aspen Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Chickadee Trail / Deer Run Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Fox Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left onto C2-Loop, heading NE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto West Trail, heading SE.
- 300 ftTurn left onto C2-Loop, heading NW.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- Kingfisher Lagoon–Aspen Trail Loop, 4 sights 3.3 mi · ▲ 166 ft
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