James F. Atchison Park

Kensington Connector Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Kensington Connector Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in James F. Atchison Park near New Hudson, MI. It is mostly level, with 136 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi899 – 1,056 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.51716, -83.62821
Nearest town New Hudson, MI

Directions

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Kensington Connector Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 899–1,056 ft

Out & Back · James F. Atchison Park

Trailhead: 42.51716, -83.62821

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hole #10, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  5. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 150 ftSharp right, heading S.
  8. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Kensington Connector Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.8 miBear right, heading W.
  11. 0.4 miReach Kensington Connector Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  14. 0.8 miBear right, heading E.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  16. 250 ftSharp left, heading E.
  17. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftTurn right onto Hole #12, heading NE.
  19. 450 ftBear right onto Hole #10, heading N.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  21. 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

79% paved21% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:15 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:35 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead