Sunset hikes near Barton Hills, mi

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Huron Parkway Right of Way–Huron River, 3 groves 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Black Pond Woods Nature Area–Huron Parkway Right of Way, 6 groves 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 62 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Barton Nature Area–Black Pond Woods Nature Area, 6 groves 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

4. Lake Lila 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 57 min of walking

5. Marshall Park 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

6. Grassland Trail & Woodland Trail 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

7. West Scio Preserve 6.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Huron River–Nichols Arboretum Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

9. Vagilldicock Pond 9.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Lakelands Trail State Park 8.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:18 PM

    1. Be there7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Dark8:06 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Manly Bennett Memorial Park Viewpoint via Lakelands Trail State Park 9 mi away

    Be there by 7:18 PM

    1. Be there7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Dark8:06 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Zukey Lake via Lakelands Trail State Park 9 mi away

    Be there by 7:18 PM

    1. Be there7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Dark8:06 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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