Sunset hikes near Canton, 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. MTB Skinny–ITC Corridor Trail, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

2. ITC Corridor Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Abandoned Morton-Taylor Road–Lower Rouge Trail, 4 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

4. Grace Lake 5.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Shearer Drive 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

6. Wetland Viewpoint via Beech Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

7. Beech Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. I-275 Metro Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car10:38 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 10:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 337 min of walking

9. Phoenix Lake via I-275 Metro Trail 5.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:05 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:05 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Wildwife Woods & ITC Corridor Regional Trail 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 95 min of walking

11. Hiking Trail–ITC Corridor Regional Trail, 3 sights 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

12. Bob White Nature Trail via Lower Huron & Willow Hike-Bike Trail Connector 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car10:13 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 10:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 283 min of walking