Sunset hikes near Keego Harbor, 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. Orchard Lake–Pine Lake, 7 lakes 1.5 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

2. Otter Lake 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

3. Waterford Oaks Viewpoint & Waterford Oaks Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

4. Silver Lake–Scott Lake, 3 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

5. Cass Lake–Upper Straits Lake, 4 lakes 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 152 min of walking

6. Harris Lake via West Bloomfield Trail 2.9 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 · 40 min of walking

7. Log Tipi–West Bloomfield Viewpoint, 8 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 239 min of walking

8. Simpson Lake–Stick Lean-To, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

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

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 157 min of walking

9. Whitetail Ridge Viewpoint & Vernal Ponds via West Bloomfield Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 130 min of walking

10. Haines Lake 2.4 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. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

11. Mud Fox Lake 2.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:14 PM

    1. Be there7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Dark8:02 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Watkins Lake–Silver Lake, 3 lakes 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 97 min of walking