Sunset hikes near Farmington Acres, 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. Upper Rouge–Stuart Little Pond, 3 lakes 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

2. The Giving Tree–Upper Rouge, 4 lakes 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

3. Marsh Viewpoint & Stuart Little Pond via Estate Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

4. Sumac Viewpoint via Beech-Maple Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

5. I-275 Metro Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

6. Upper Straits Lake–Middle Straits Lake, 5 lakes 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 85 min of walking

7. Henry Ford Path of Wellness Viewpoint & Path of Wellness 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Pebble Creek Ravine Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. West Bloomfield Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

10. Stick Lean-To via West Bloomfield Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

11. West Bloomfield Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds Loop, 4 sights 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

12. Flood Water Spot via Pebble Creek Ravine Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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