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. Phoenix Lake via I-275 Metro Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 106 min of walking

7. Whitetail Ridge Viewpoint & Vernal Ponds via West Bloomfield Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 148 min of walking

8. Westwind Lake via West Bloomfield Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 119 min of walking

9. Middle Straits Lake & Cebia Beach via West Bloomfield Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 154 min of walking

10. Orchard Lake–Pine Lake, 7 lakes 6 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 159 min of walking

11. Vernal Ponds & Branch Tipi via West Bloomfield Trail 6 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car9:12 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 169 min of walking

12. Woodpecker Lake–Flood Water Spot, 6 sights 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 95 min of walking