Wildwing Lake–Kingfisher Lagoon, 4 sights
5.8 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 1 hr 58 min
Wildwing Lake–Kingfisher Lagoon, 4 sights is a 5.8-mile out-and-back in Kensington Metropark near New Hudson, MI. The route passes Kingfisher Lagoon and Wildwing Lake before reaching Kingfisher Lagoon at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Wildwing Lake–Kingfisher Lagoon, 4 sights
5.8 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 1 hr 58 min
Elevation 884–940 ft
Out & Back · Kensington Metropark
Trailhead: 42.54069, -83.64874
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:36 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 200 ftBear left, heading W.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto B-Loop, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left 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.
- 0.6 miPass Kingfisher Lagoon.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Aspen Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miBear left onto C2-Loop, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Aspen Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto C2-Loop, heading SW.
- 400 ftPass Wildwing Lake.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Wildwing Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miPass Kingfisher Lagoon.
- 0.2 miReach Wildwing Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto C2-Loop, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Aspen Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto C2-Loop, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto Aspen Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Aspen Trail / Chickadee Trail / Deer Run Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto A-Loop, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear left onto A-B-Loop Connector, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto B-Loop, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right, 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Kent Lake–B-Loop, 4 sights 3.4 mi · ▲ 213 ft
- Wildwing Lake–Aspen Trail, 3 sights 4.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- B-Loop & West Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 155 ft
- B-Loop 2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- B-Loop 2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- C2 Loop & Fox Trail via B-Loop 2.4 mi · ▲ 92 ft
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