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. Norfolk Southern Railway Holding–Ypsilanti Township Property, 4 groves 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

2. Ypsilanti Township Property–Belleville Lake, 3 groves 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

3. Ford Lake via B2B Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

4. Lazy River & North Meadow Trail Loop via Rolling Hills MTB Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

5. Spring Pond & Lazy River via Rolling Hills MTB Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Sassafras Woods–Rolling Hills Park Viewpoint, 4 lakes 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

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

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

7. Spring Pond & North Meadow Trail Connector via Rolling Hills MTB Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

8. Bob White Nature Trail via Lower Huron & Willow Hike-Bike Trail Connector 10 mi away

   Leave by 4:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car10:11 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 10:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Lower Huron Metropark Trail 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

10. Washago Pond–Bob White Nature Trail, 3 sights 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 130 min of walking

11. Turtle Rock Pond–Haven Lake, 3 lakes 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. MTB Skinny–ITC Corridor Trail, 3 sights 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking