James F. Atchison Park

Hole #8 Sunset Point via Kensington Connector Trail

3.4 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Hole #8 Sunset Point via Kensington Connector Trail is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in James F. Atchison Park near New Hudson, MI. The route reaches Hole #8 Sunset Point at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi935 – 1,047 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.51404, -83.62634
Nearest town New Hudson, MI

Directions

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Hole #8 Sunset Point via Kensington Connector Trail

3.4 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Elevation 935–1,047 ft

Out & Back · James F. Atchison Park

Trailhead: 42.51404, -83.62634

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:23 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 300 ftSharp left onto Huron Valley Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
  11. 0.4 miReach Hole #8 Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.4 miBear right onto Kensington Connector Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.5 miSharp right, heading E.
  14. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  15. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  17. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  20. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  21. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

59% paved41% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:23 AMSunset 7:34 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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