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. Waterford Pond–7 Mile Road Park Beach, 3 beaches 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Legacy Park–Phase 2: Green, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

3. The Boulder–Waterford Pond, 3 beaches 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

4. Large Boulder–Waterford Pond, 3 beaches 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 60 min of walking

5. Wetland Viewpoint via Beech Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 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 · 27 min of walking

6. Beech Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Shearer Drive 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

8. I-275 Metro Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 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

9. Phoenix Lake via I-275 Metro Trail 2 mi away

   Be there by 7:15 PM

   1. Be there7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Dark8:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Berry Lake–M-5 to I-275 Metro Viewpoint, 9 sights 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Walled Lake–Berry Lake, 10 sights 6.3 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 · 25 min of walking

12. Upper Straits Lake–Middle Straits Lake, 9 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car9:40 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 219 min of walking