Sunset hikes

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. County Road 27 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark8:00 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:00 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Shawver Reservoir & County Road 21 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

3. Jc Road 21 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. County Road 125C 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

5. Usf Road 740 8.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Parkview Mountain–Parkview Pass, 4 summits 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1950 ft climb · 236 min of walking

7. East Branch Road 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 126 min of walking

8. Gould Loop Trail 11.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 90 min of walking

9. County Road 41A 12.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Bowen Pass & Illinois Pass Trail via Ruby Mountain Trail 13.4 mi away

    Leave by 2:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car11:15 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 11:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2320 ft climb · 462 min of walking

11. North Fork Michigan River–Bull Mountain Road, 3 sights 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 55 min of walking

12. Beaver Lodge Nature Trail & Beaver Lodge Trail 11.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking