Kent Lake–Wildwing Lake, 6 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Kent Lake–Wildwing Lake, 6 sights is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Kensington Metropark near Green Oak, MI. The route passes Wildwing Lake and Kingfisher Lagoon before reaching Kent Lake at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Kent Lake–Wildwing Lake, 6 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Elevation 884–932 ft
Out & Back · Kensington Metropark
Trailhead: Wildwing Trail · 42.52907, -83.67137
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:36 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Wildwing Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Wildwing Lake.
- 50 ftPass Kingfisher Lagoon.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto C2-Loop, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Aspen Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto C2-Loop, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Aspen Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Chickadee Trail / Deer Run Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Deer Run Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto A-Loop, heading S.
- 100 ftReach Kent Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftSharp left onto Deer Run Trail, heading SE.
- 0.7 miBear left onto Aspen Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto C2-Loop, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Wildwing Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miArrive 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 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:57 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Wildwing Trail Trailhead
- Wildwing Lake–Kingfisher Lagoon, 6 sights 4.4 mi · ▲ 167 ft
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