Sunset hikes near Wixom, 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. Hole #8 Sunset Point–Norton Creek, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car11:03 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 11:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 384 min of walking

2. Huron Valley Trail 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:17 PM

   1. Be there7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Dark8:05 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:05 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Old Orchard Loop via Kensington Connector Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

4. Currie Forrest & Island Lake 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

5. Island Lake 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 90 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Log Tipi–West Bloomfield Viewpoint, 8 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car9:51 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Ralph C. Wilson Jr Foundation Sign–Mud Lake, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 230 min of walking

8. Oak Hills Basin & Ruffino Basin via Michigan Air Line Trail 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:17 PM

   1. Be there7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Dark8:05 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:05 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Play Hill–Ralph C. Wilson Jr Foundation Sign, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. Berry Lake–Norton Creek, 6 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 5:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car9:31 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 199 min of walking

11. Michigan Air Line Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

12. Norton Creek–Mud Lake, 3 lakes 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking