DEER RUN TRAIL – 1.5 MILES
A 1.5 mile trail of compact gravel paths with wooden boardwalks. This mostly shaded trail is relatively flat and features two shortcuts that allow you to shorten the trail to a half mile or 1 mile loop. This trail travels through wetlands and mixed forest habitats. You can often spot Sandhill Cranes and Deer on this trail. The Toboggan Course is located across the road from the Maple Beach parking lot and has been thrilling players and fans for decades. Originally a temporary course for the 2000 Worlds, it has been the official course of the U.S.
An 8.5 mile paved Hike-Bike Trail traverses the picturesque landscapes that circle Kent Lake. Kensington Metropark and Island Lake State Recreation Area is connected via a paved connector going underneath I-96. Kensington Metropark has one All-Terrain Beech Wheelchair available to rent for free, allowing visitors the ability to enjoy the sand at Martindale Beach. Please note, a companion or attendant is required as Metroparks staff will not be able to assist with transfers or pushing the wheelchair on the beach.
This mostly-wooded “backwoods trail” offers opportunities to view deer, turkey, and woodland bird species. Kensington Metropark is a popular fishing location in Southeast Michigan. In any season, kent bayside cruiser Kent Lake presents plenty of opportunities to cast your line on the shore or from a boat. Bass, bluegill, northern pike, black crappie and yellow perch are all here waiting for you.
They come in a wide range of sizes and locations within the parks. Some are conveniently located near park amenities like beaches, pools, playgrounds and sports fields to add even more fun to your event – while others are more secluded for a more intimate event. Enjoy a leisurely cruise on Kent Lake aboard the Island Queen III. You’ll be charmed by nature’s sights and sounds as you tour the lake on this 46-passenger pontoon boat. Capture panoramic vistas as the boat meanders around the lake, among islands and bays, and hear stories about the history of Kensington Metropark. Chance upon mute swans, Canada geese, mallard ducks and cormorants and even an occasional osprey.
Kent station is a train station in the city of Kent, Washington, United States, served by the S Line of the Sounder commuter rail network. It is located in downtown Kent and consists of two train platforms connected via a pedestrian overpass, a parking garage, and several bus bays. The station also has 996 parking stalls and is served by King County Metro and Sound Transit Express buses. Train service to Kent began in 2001 and the station’s garage opened the following year. King County Metro began service from the bus bays in 2005, after a third phase of construction. Sound Transit plans to build a second parking garage in 2027 to accommodate additional demand at the station.