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 0 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. County Road 125C 0.9 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

3. Shawver Reservoir & County Road 21 1.9 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

4. Jc Road 21 4.2 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

5. Gould Loop Trail 9.1 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

6. County Road 41A 9.4 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

7. North Fork Michigan River–Bull Mountain Road, 3 sights 10.1 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

8. 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

9. Beaver Lodge Nature Trail & Beaver Lodge Trail 7.8 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

10. Parkview Mountain–Parkview Pass, 3 summits 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car9:30 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2300 ft climb · 275 min of walking

11. East Branch Road 9.8 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

12. North Canadian Trail & Ruby Jewel Road 10.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking