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. Upper Straits Lake–Middle Straits Lake, 3 lakes 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car9:41 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Whitetail Ridge Viewpoint & Vernal Ponds via West Bloomfield Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

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

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

3. Westwind Lake via West Bloomfield Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 119 min of walking

4. Middle Straits Lake & Cebia Beach via West Bloomfield Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Westwind Lake via West Bloomfield Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 118 min of walking

6. Stick Lean-To via West Bloomfield Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 163 min of walking

7. Orchard Lake–Pine Lake, 7 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Vernal Ponds & Branch Tipi via West Bloomfield Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Ralph C. Wilson Jr Foundation Sign–Mud Lake, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

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

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 269 min of walking

10. West Bloomfield Trail 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 110 min of walking

11. Halsted Hill & Chestnut Ridge City Overlook 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

12. Jatco Pond 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking