B-Loop & West Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 155 ft · 47 min
B-Loop & West Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Kensington Metropark near New Hudson, MI. It is mostly level, with 155 ft of elevation gain. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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B-Loop & West Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 155 ft · 47 min
Elevation 915–1,036 ft
Out & Back · Kensington Metropark
Trailhead: 42.54069, -83.64874
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 63°F / low 57° · precip 50% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 200 ftBear left, heading W.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto B-Loop, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto West Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miReach B-Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto B-Loop, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Wildwing Lake–Aspen Trail, 3 sights 4.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- B-Loop 2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- B-Loop 2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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