B-Loop–Deer Run Trail, 3 sights
5.3 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 1 hr 48 min
B-Loop–Deer Run Trail, 3 sights is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Kensington Metropark near New Hudson, MI. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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B-Loop–Deer Run Trail, 3 sights
5.3 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 1 hr 48 min
Elevation 896–1,003 ft
Out & Back · Kensington Metropark
Trailhead: 42.55281, -83.63861
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto West Trail (C-Loop), heading SW.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto B-Loop, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto A-B-Loop Connector, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto A-Loop, heading S.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Deer Run Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Chickadee Trail / Deer Run Trail, heading W.
- 250 ftReach B-Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 300 ftBear left onto Deer Run Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto A-Loop, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear left onto A-B-Loop Connector, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto B-Loop, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto West Trail (C-Loop), heading NE.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miArrive 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 2.3 mi in (~58 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- West Trail (B-Loop)–West Trail (C-Loop), 3 sights 4.2 mi · ▲ 114 ft
- Wildwing Lake–Kingfisher Lagoon, 7 sights 8 mi · ▲ 139 ft
- West Trail (B-Loop) & West Trail (C-Loop) 3.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- B-Loop–C2 Loop, 4 sights 4.6 mi · ▲ 185 ft
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