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. Yellow 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

2. Red 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

3. Southfield City Centre Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

4. Quarton Lake 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Upper Straits Lake–Middle Straits Lake, 3 lakes 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 223 min of walking

6. Vernal Ponds & Branch Tipi via West Bloomfield Trail 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 169 min of walking

7. Orchard Lake–Pine Lake, 7 lakes 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 159 min of walking

8. Cass Lake–Upper Straits Lake, 4 lakes 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 152 min of walking

9. Whitetail Ridge Viewpoint & Vernal Ponds via West Bloomfield Trail 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 148 min of walking

10. Middle Straits Lake & Cebia Beach via West Bloomfield Trail 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 154 min of walking

11. deer Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds, 3 sights 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 138 min of walking

12. Westwind Lake via West Bloomfield Trail 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 132 min of walking