Sunset hikes near Pontiac, 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. Loon Lake & Silver Lake via Hawthorne Park Drive 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Upper Silver Lake–Schoolhouse Lake, 3 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Silver Lake–Scott Lake, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

4. Waterford Oaks Viewpoint & Waterford Oaks Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

5. Otter Lake–Waterford Oaks Viewpoint, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 133 min of walking

6. Watkins Lake–Silver Lake, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

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

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 97 min of walking

7. Lower Long Lake & Square Lake via Great Horned Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

8. Galloway Creek 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

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

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 103 min of walking

9. Lake Placid 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Crystal Lake–Galloway Creek, 3 lakes 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walking

11. Waterfall Pointe–Turtle Pond, 4 sights 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

12. Turtle Viewpoint–Turtle Pond, 4 sights 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking