West Trail (B-Loop) & West Trail (C-Loop)
3.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 8 min
West Trail (B-Loop) & West Trail (C-Loop) is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Kensington Metropark near New Hudson, MI. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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West Trail (B-Loop) & West Trail (C-Loop)
3.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Elevation 958–1,005 ft
Out & Back · Kensington Metropark
Trailhead: 42.55281, -83.63861
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto West Trail (C-Loop), heading SW.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto West Trail (B-Loop), heading SW.
- 0.8 miReach West Trail (B-Loop), then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto West Trail (C-Loop), heading NE.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- West Trail (B-Loop)–West Trail (C-Loop), 3 sights 4.2 mi · ▲ 114 ft
- B-Loop–Deer Run Trail, 3 sights 5.3 mi · ▲ 82 ft
- Wildwing Lake–Kingfisher Lagoon, 7 sights 8 mi · ▲ 139 ft
- B-Loop–C2 Loop, 4 sights 4.6 mi · ▲ 185 ft
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