Kensington Metropark

C2 Loop–Chickadee Trail Loop, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 47 min

C2 Loop–Chickadee Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 2.2-mile loop in Kensington Metropark near New Hudson, MI. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi896 – 1,030 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.53732, -83.65610
Nearest town New Hudson, MI

Directions

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C2 Loop–Chickadee Trail Loop, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 47 min

Elevation 896–1,029 ft

Loop · Kensington Metropark

Trailhead: 42.53732, -83.65610

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 250 ftSharp left onto A-Loop, heading SW.
  3. 0.4 miSharp right onto Deer Run Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.4 miBear right onto Chickadee Trail / Deer Run Trail, heading W.
  5. 250 ftTurn right onto Chickadee Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.7 miTurn left onto Fox Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
  8. 100 ftSharp right onto C2 Loop, heading SE.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left onto A-Loop, heading SE.
  10. 350 ftSharp right, heading E.
  11. 150 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

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:37 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:57 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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