Kensington Metropark

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.

Elevation

0 mi892 – 1,040 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.53335, -83.67629
Nearest town Green Oak, MI

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 100 ftContinue straight onto C2-Loop, heading NW.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left onto Aspen Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Chickadee Trail / Deer Run Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.7 miTurn right onto Fox Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
  7. 150 ftTurn left onto C2-Loop, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miContinue straight onto West Trail, heading SE.
  9. 300 ftTurn left onto C2-Loop, heading NW.
  10. 1.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 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.

Trail surface

75% dirt25% unspecified

Weather

DrizzleTemperature 63°F57°
Precip52%Wind9 mphUV1Humidity86%
Rained 0.4″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°55° 12 AM: 6% rain1 AM: 5% rain2 AM: 9% rain3 AM: 6% rain4 AM: 6% rain5 AM: 3% rain6 AM: 3% rain7 AM: 5% rain8 AM: 19% rain9 AM: 32% rain10 AM: 33% rain11 AM: 52% rain12 PM: 46% rain1 PM: 40% rain2 PM: 41% rain3 PM: 32% rain4 PM: 16% rain5 PM: 6% rain6 PM: 5% rain7 PM: 5% rain8 PM: 2% rain9 PM: 1% rain10 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 7:21 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:37 PM
Mon 61°49°
Tue 66°45°
Wed 58°55°
Thu 70°53°
Fri 71°47°
Sat 72°47°

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

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