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. Island Lake 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

2. Hole #8 Sunset Point–Norton Creek, 5 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car11:02 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 11:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 384 min of walking

3. Currie Forrest 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Huron Valley Trail 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:15 PM

   1. Be there7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Dark8:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Old Orchard Loop via Kensington Connector Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

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

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

6. Ralph C. Wilson Jr Foundation Sign–Mud Lake, 4 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 230 min of walking

7. Oak Hills Basin & Ruffino Basin via Michigan Air Line Trail 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:15 PM

   1. Be there7:15 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

8. Norton Creek–Mud Lake, 3 lakes 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

9. Berry Lake–Norton Creek, 6 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 199 min of walking

10. Michigan Air Line Trail 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

11. Play Hill & Gallager Lake via Michigan Air Line Trail 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 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 — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

12. Lake Overlook–Mud Lake, 3 lakes 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking