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. Red 0 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

2. Yellow 0.1 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

3. Southfield City Centre Trail 0.9 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. Lake Placid 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

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

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Adams Road Mastodon via Clinton River Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 274 min of walking

6. Clinton River Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:51 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 246 min of walking

7. Walnut Lake–Karen's Safe-Swim Lane - Start, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. River Woods Viewpoint via River Woods Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

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

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 98 min of walking

9. Clinton River Trail connector 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 82 min of walking

10. Rouge River Sprague Branch 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

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

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

11. Quarton Lake 4.2 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

12. Upper Straits Lake–Middle Straits Lake, 3 lakes 8.3 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