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. Flood Water Spot & Lake Michael via Pebble Creek Ravine Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 95 min of walking

2. Upper Straits Lake–Middle Straits Lake, 5 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 85 min of walking

3. Berry Lake–M-5 to I-275 Metro Viewpoint, 9 sights 1.3 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

4. Walled Lake–Berry Lake, 10 sights 2 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

5. Wildwife Woods & ITC Corridor Regional Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 95 min of walking

6. ITC Corridor Regional Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walking

7. Rose Walking Path 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 73 min of walking

8. Lake Michael 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 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

9. Halsted Hill & Chestnut Ridge City Overlook 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

10. Jatco Pond 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

11. Expo Center Drive 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 97 min of walking

12. M-5 to I-275 Metro Trail connector 2 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking