Kensington Connector Trail
2.6 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 55 min
Kensington Connector Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Kensington Metropark near New Hudson, MI. It is mostly level, with 107 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Kensington Connector Trail
2.6 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 55 min
Elevation 899–1,049 ft
Out & Back · Kensington Metropark
Trailhead: 42.51975, -83.63487
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Hole #14, heading S.
- 500 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Kensington Connector Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.4 miReach Kensington Connector Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Hole #14, heading N.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:17 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:37 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:05 PM.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Hole #8 Sunset Point via Kensington Connector Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 83 ft
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