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. Huron River–Nichols Arboretum Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

2. Huron Parkway Right of Way–Huron River, 3 groves 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

3. Black Pond Woods Nature Area–Huron Parkway Right of Way, 6 groves 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 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 · 140 ft climb · 62 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Barton Nature Area–Black Pond Woods Nature Area, 6 groves 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

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

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

5. Lake Lila 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

6. Marshall Park 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

7. Turtle Rock Pond–Haven Lake, 3 lakes 6 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

8. South Lyon City Trail & Volunteer Park Trail via Huron Valley Trail 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 125 min of walking

9. Manly Bennett Memorial Park Viewpoint via Lakelands Trail State Park 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

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

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 124 min of walking

10. Lakelands Trail State Park 9.4 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

11. Zukey Lake via Lakelands Trail State Park 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car9:37 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 209 min of walking

12. South Lyon City Trail 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 82 min of walking