Sunset hikes near Dexter, 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. B2B Trail (Chelsea-Dexter Section)–Miller Trail, 3 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

2. Acorn Nature Trail 2.6 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

3. Dexter-Hudson Mills Washtenaw B2B Trail Section 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

4. Peach Mountain Observatory Road 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 44 min of walking

5. The & Peach Mountain Observatory Road Loop 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Peach Mountain Peak (1040 Feet)–Peach Mountain, 4 summits 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Peach Mountain & Peach Mountain Observatory Road 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:07 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:07 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Old Car & Stinchfield Woods Sunset Point via Peach Mountain Observatory Road 5 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:07 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:07 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Old Sawmill & Peach Mountain Observatory Road 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Pickerel Lake–Losee Lake, 8 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:07 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 69 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Silver Lake–Crooked Lake, 6 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:07 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Marshall Park 4 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

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