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Kensington Metropark

Kent Lake–B-Loop, 4 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 213 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Kent Lake–B-Loop, 4 sights is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Kensington Metropark near New Hudson, MI. The route reaches Kent Lake. It is mostly level, with 213 ft of elevation gain. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi883 – 997 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.54069, -83.64874
Nearest town New Hudson, MI
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Kent Lake–B-Loop, 4 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 213 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Elevation 883–998 ft

Out & Back · Kensington Metropark

Trailhead: 42.54069, -83.64874

Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 63°F / low 57° · precip 50% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto B-Loop, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miBear right onto C-Loop, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 miPass Kent Lake.
  8. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  10. 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
  11. 450 ftContinue straight onto West Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.1 miReach Kent Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.1 miContinue straight onto C-Loop, heading N.
  14. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  15. 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  17. 0.6 miBear left onto B-Loop, heading SW.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  22. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/kent-lake-b-loop-out-back-4-sights-5-km

Trail surface

48% grass19% dirt16% gravel2% paved15% unspecified

Weather

DrizzleTemperature 63°F57°
Precip50%Wind9 mphUV1Humidity86%
Rained 0.5″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°55° 12 AM: 7% rain1 AM: 4% rain2 AM: 8% rain3 AM: 6% rain4 AM: 5% rain5 AM: 3% rain6 AM: 3% rain7 AM: 5% rain8 AM: 17% rain9 AM: 32% rain10 AM: 31% rain11 AM: 50% rain12 PM: 45% rain1 PM: 38% rain2 PM: 39% rain3 PM: 31% rain4 PM: 16% rain5 PM: 6% rain6 PM: 5% rain7 PM: 4% rain8 PM: 2% rain9 PM: 1% rain10 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 7:20 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:37 PM
Mon 61°49°
Tue 66°45°
Wed 58°55°
Thu 70°53°
Fri 71°47°
Sat 72°47°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 2 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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