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. Lazy River & North Meadow Trail Loop via Rolling Hills MTB Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

2. Spring Pond & Lazy River via Rolling Hills MTB Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Sassafras Woods–Rolling Hills Park Viewpoint, 4 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Spring Pond & North Meadow Trail Connector via Rolling Hills MTB Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

5. Michigan Avenue Connector 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

6. Turtle Rock Pond–Haven Lake, 3 lakes 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Norfolk Southern Railway Holding–Ypsilanti Township Property, 4 groves 6.6 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

8. Ford Lake via B2B Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

9. Ypsilanti Township Property–Belleville Lake, 3 groves 7.1 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

10. Huron River–Nichols Arboretum Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 8.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

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

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

11. Huron Parkway Right of Way–Huron River, 3 groves 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Black Pond Woods Nature Area–Huron Parkway Right of Way, 6 groves 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 62 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint