Sunset hikes near Madison Heights, 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. Madison Woods 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

2. Joe Louis Greenway 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Red Run 4 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

4. Witherell Woods 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

5. Borden Park entrance road 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 104 min of walking

6. Finale Climb 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 min of walking

7. Bunker Hill 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 94 min of walking

8. Flow Flats 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 min of walking

9. Carter Lake–Ferry Drain, 5 lakes 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 193 min of walking

10. Ferry Drain & Troy Trails 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

11. Crystal Lake via Clinton River Trail connector 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car10:39 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 10:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 344 min of walking

12. Red 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking