Kensington Metropark
About
Kensington Metropark is a park in Michigan managed by the Huron-Clinton Metropark Authority, about 3.4 miles from the town of Milford. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for a visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Milford run from highs around 70°F in May to about 82°F in July. Winters are cold, with January highs near 31°F and lows around 15°F. The New C-Loop Route, a cross-country ski route, lies about 0.4 miles away. The Chief Pontiac Trail Conventional Hike is about 2.7 miles off. Mountain bikers can find the Yellow Trail and Blue Trail within roughly 3.6 to 4.5 miles of the park.
Park size
4,021 acres
Inside this park
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–82°F and lows of 40–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Milford Gm Proving Ground, MI weather station, 3.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan31° high15° low
- Feb34° high15° low
- Mar45° high24° low
- Apr58° high35° low
- May70° high46° low
- Jun78° high56° low
- Jul82° high60° low
- Aug80° high58° low
- Sep74° high51° low
- Oct61° high40° low
- Nov47° high29° low
- Dec36° high21° low
Where it is
- Kensington Metropark · Public land
- Nearest town
- Milford, Michigan · 3.4 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- New C-Loop RouteCross-country skiing0.4 mi
- Chief Pontiac Trail Conventional HikeHiking2.7 mi
- Yellow TrailMountain biking3.6 mi
- Blue TrailMountain biking4.5 mi
- Yellow & Blue TrailMountain biking4.6 mi
- Bucks RunCross-country skiing7.8 mi
- Coyote RunCross-country skiing7.8 mi
- Hawk HillsCross-country skiing8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
