AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Drayton Plains, 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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Loon Lake & Silver Lake via Hawthorne Park Drive 1.6 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

  2. Silver Lake–Scott Lake, 3 lakes 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

  3. Upper Silver Lake–Schoolhouse Lake, 3 lakes 2.2 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

  4. Waterford Oaks Viewpoint & Waterford Oaks Trail 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

  5. Otter Lake 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

  6. Lake Oakland & Woodhull Lake 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  7. Spring Lake 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  8. Scott Lake 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

  9. Woodhull Lake 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

  10. Clam Lake Loop 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

  11. Huntoon Lake 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

  12. Crescent Lake 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

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