AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Bald Eagle Trail–Horse Trail Loop, 4 sights 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  2. Carleton West Road 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Blue Trail–Orange Trail / Blue Trail, 4 sights 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

  4. Orange Trail / Blue Trail–Orange Trail, 4 sights 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  5. Washago Pond & Willow Hike-Bike Trail 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  6. Bob White Nature Trail via Lower Huron & Willow Hike-Bike Trail Connector 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car10:13 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 10:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 283 min of walking

  7. Lower Huron Metropark Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

  8. Willow Hike-Bike Trail & Willow Metro Park Path Loop 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

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

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

  9. Crosscountry Skiing Trail 4.4 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

  10. Lake Erie Metropark Connector & Long Bark Nature Trail 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

  11. Norfolk Southern Railway Holding–Ypsilanti Township Property, 4 groves 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

  12. Grace Lake 8.9 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