Kensington Metropark Beach via A-Loop
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Kensington Metropark Beach via A-Loop is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Kensington Metropark near New Hudson, MI. The route reaches Kensington Metropark Beach at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Kensington Metropark Beach via A-Loop
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Elevation 896–940 ft
Out & Back · Kensington Metropark
Trailhead: 42.54069, -83.64874
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:36 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.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto A-B-Loop Connector, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto A-Loop, heading NE.
- 0.6 miReach Kensington Metropark Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto A-B-Loop Connector, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto B-Loop, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- B-Loop & West Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 155 ft
- B-Loop 2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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