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A-loop and C2 Loop

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Moderate
2.7miLength
193ftElevation gain
58mEstimated time
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Discover this 2.7-mile loop trail near Milford, Michigan. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 58 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are January through November.
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Kid-friendly
Birding
Hiking
Running
Forests
Views
Wildlife
Trailgoers are saying
4.3
Highlights include beautiful scenery and solitude. Challenges are flooding, overgrown areas, and bugs. Reviewers suggest being cautious after rain and expect some detours.
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Jun 10, 2025Bike touring

Somehow I got lost and ended up in the woods, keep a close eye on where the path goes.

Conditions: Overgrown
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Apr 18, 2025Hiking
Fair conditions

Flooded in the last section. Walked back via the hike/bike trail. Decent trail. Parts are shared with horseback riders so watch out.

Conditions: Bugs, Muddy, Dry ground
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Feb 5, 2025Hiking
Easy to parkNot crowdedBathrooms availableDog-friendlyGreat views

One section over down. The Metropark needs to maintain it.

Conditions: Snow, Icy
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Oct 26, 2024Hiking
ClosedWrong directions

It’s a horse trail… so yeah. I think I stepped in urine twice. Halfway through, they told me to make a turn that didn’t exist so I just turned around and went back the way I came. Beautiful trail. Didn’t see a single person so if solitude is your thing, this trail is for you.

Conditions: Muddy, Overgrown, Obstructions, No bugs, Dry ground
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Aug 23, 2024Hiking
Good viewsEasy to parkNot crowdedBathrooms availableDog-friendly

One part of the trail was inaccessible, otherwise this was a nice trail

Difficulty: Moderate
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Jun 22, 2024Hiking

Mid June hike, pretty buggy with parts of trail being overgrown, had to detour a couple times. A little hilly compared to other trails in the park.

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May 24, 2024Hiking

This was a random selection of trail segments for horse, cross-country ski and hiking. Just checking the other trail types out.

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Apr 14, 2024Hiking

Went on our own path. Explorers!

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Mar 29, 2024Hiking

Can get kind of muddy and slippery in some parts if it has rained. Beautiful slightly hilly train though!

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Mar 11, 2024Hiking

Great trail, great day. I had to bypass the section by the lake for a short while due to flooding but there is a path to get back on. Saw 5/6 deer.

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Feb 10, 2024Walking

Great trail. Not very many people this time of year. Some areas a pretty muddy. Still would recommend.

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Nov 13, 2023Hiking

The small portion about halfway through the loop that connects the C trail to the West trail is not actually a marked/groomed trail. It’s overgrown with lots of thorny bushes - do what I didn’t and take the fox trail up to the West trail and cut down! The rest of the trail was good, not super well marked but easily findable with the map. Edit: we came back and my dog had TONS of ticks! Proceed with caution.

Conditions: Bugs, Overgrown
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Jul 25, 2023Hiking

One part of path A was very overgrown and not discernable.

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Jun 10, 2023Hiking

Watch out encountered fox on trail.

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Apr 9, 2023Hiking

First 3/4 of the trail much dryer, the last 1/4 still very wet in 2 spots but easy to go around.

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Mar 19, 2023Hiking

Spots are muddy but it’s spring in Michigan. I missed the cut off luckily my trail app told me I missed it. It’s really hidden. Very nice hike

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Feb 25, 2023Hiking

Nice hike. One of the already way spot be aware of. I missed it and had to go back. Look for a sign behind brambles. That’s your spot. Ice is disguised, I fell.

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Feb 20, 2023Hiking

Good Trail, lots of elevation changes (for Kensington Park), portions of the trail were extremely muddy. The connection from A-Loop to C-Loop was overgrown and missed it. On a Sunday, at peak times, it was a very secluded trail, the only signs of life on A-Loop were some horse tracks.

Conditions: Muddy, Overgrown
Oct 1, 2022Hiking

Grassy trail

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Jul 31, 2022Hiking

I couldn’t find much of the trail, even with the navigation app on this site. I gave it two stars because it’s Kensington and there was a beautiful, maintained trail but I never did really stumble upon much of this loop.

Conditions: Off trail
Jun 19, 2022Hiking

Portions of the trail don't exist any longer -- not being maintained.

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Jun 16, 2022Hiking

Lots of flies so bring a hat

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Jun 12, 2022Hiking

There are some areas of this trail that were completely indistinguishable as an actual trail. If someone doesn’t have at least nominally good navigation skills they will absolutely get lost on this loop.

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Feb 5, 2022Hiking

Snow covered trails. Some were groomed for skiers.

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Nov 16, 2021Hiking

Super pretty! Saw lots of deer!

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Sep 9, 2021Hiking

Still quite a few mosquitoes but maintained otherwise

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Aug 4, 2021Running

It was a Moderate trail to run but didn’t seem to follow the path very well. Overall a nice short trail. Also somewhat confusing if you don’t have a map

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Jul 3, 2021Hiking

Trail has a lot of potential, but there are stretches where it appears poorly maintained. Part of the A Loop is muddy; lots of tall grass standing through much of the trail. Some parts are well-maintained and there is some elevation gain. This would seem better as an equestrian trail although horses are not allowed in some parts.

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May 6, 2021

Good

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May 3, 2021

Wet after rain

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Last updated on June 12, 2025 at 10:43 pm GMT