Sunset hikes near Jonesville, 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. Baw Beese Lake–Third Lake, 3 lakes 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 124 min of walking

2. Third Lake & Baw Beese Trail 8 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

3. North Country Trail 11.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

4. Trail Road & Way Road 12.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Dark8:07 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Lake Number Two–Doty Cave, 3 sights 16.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 31 min of walking

6. Lake Number Eight & North Country Trail 15 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 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 · 120 ft climb · 55 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Cemetery Road–Engle Trail, 4 sights 23.1 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

8. Engle Trail–Findlay Trail, 3 sights 23.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walking

9. South Trail & Sunrise Meadows Trail 22.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Murdock Trail 22.9 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 · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Failing Lake & Trail 1 29.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

12. Lake Hudson & Lake Hudson State Recreation Area Beach 30 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 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 · 41 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint