Kensington Metropark

B-Loop–C2 Loop, 4 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 185 ft · 1 hr 38 min

B-Loop–C2 Loop, 4 sights is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Kensington Metropark near New Hudson, MI. It is mostly level, with 185 ft of elevation gain. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi915 – 1,030 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: West Trail (C-Loop) 42.55503, -83.63994
Nearest town New Hudson, MI

Directions

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B-Loop–C2 Loop, 4 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 185 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Elevation 914–1,029 ft

Out & Back · Kensington Metropark

Trailhead: West Trail (C-Loop) · 42.55503, -83.63994

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM

  1. Start on West Trail (C-Loop), heading SW.
  2. 0.7 miContinue straight onto B-Loop, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left onto A-B-Loop Connector, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miBear right onto A-Loop, heading S.
  9. 350 ftTurn right onto C2 Loop, heading SW.
  10. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NW.
  11. 100 ftSharp right onto Fox Trail, heading NW.
  12. 0.2 miReach B-Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
  14. 150 ftSharp right onto C2 Loop, heading E.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left onto A-Loop, heading SE.
  16. 350 ftBear left onto A-B-Loop Connector, heading SE.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right onto B-Loop, heading N.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  19. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  21. 0.4 miContinue straight onto West Trail (C-Loop), heading NE.
  22. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

45% dirt24% grass31% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:37 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~60 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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