AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Orchard Lake, 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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Cass Lake–Upper Straits Lake, 4 lakes 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

  2. Upper Straits Lake–Middle Straits Lake, 3 lakes 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

  3. Henry Ford Path of Wellness Viewpoint & Path of Wellness 3.2 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  4. Flood Water Spot via Pebble Creek Ravine Trail 3.2 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  5. West Bloomfield Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds Loop, 5 sights 3.2 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  6. Union Lake–Green Lake, 3 lakes 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

  7. Otter Lake 3.4 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 · 45 min of walking

  8. West Bloomfield Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

  9. Stick Lean-To via West Bloomfield Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

  10. Middle Straits Lake & Cebia Beach via West Bloomfield Trail 3.4 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

  11. Westwind Lake via West Bloomfield Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

  12. Pebble Creek Ravine Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

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