Kingfisher Lagoon–B-Loop, 3 sights
3.6 mi · ▲ 87 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Kingfisher Lagoon–B-Loop, 3 sights is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Kensington Metropark near New Hudson, MI. The route reaches Kingfisher Lagoon at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 87 ft of elevation gain. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Kingfisher Lagoon–B-Loop, 3 sights
3.6 mi · ▲ 87 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Elevation 884–1,005 ft
Out & Back · Kensington Metropark
Trailhead: 42.54573, -83.64937
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn right onto West Trail (B-Loop), heading W.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto B-Loop, heading S.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto A-B-Loop Connector, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right onto A-Loop, heading SW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Deer Run Trail, heading SW.
- 0.7 miReach Kingfisher Lagoon, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto A-Loop, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear left onto A-B-Loop Connector, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto B-Loop, heading N.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto West Trail (B-Loop), heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 3 min before dark.
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- B-Loop–C2 Loop, 4 sights 2.8 mi · ▲ 176 ft
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