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. Legacy Park–Phase 2: Green, 3 sights 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 car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

2. Waterford Pond–7 Mile Road Park Beach, 3 beaches 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

3. The Boulder–Waterford Pond, 3 beaches 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

4. Large Boulder–Waterford Pond, 3 beaches 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 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 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 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 · 27 min of walking

6. Beech Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

7. Shearer Drive 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

8. I-275 Metro Trail 2.2 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

9. Phoenix Lake via I-275 Metro Trail 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:05 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:05 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Berry Lake–M-5 to I-275 Metro Viewpoint, 9 sights 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 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 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

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

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

12. Upper Straits Lake–Middle Straits Lake, 9 sights 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car9:42 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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