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. Huron Valley Trail 0.1 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

2. Hole #8 Sunset Point via Kensington Connector Trail 1.6 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

3. Kensington Connector Trail 1.7 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

4. Kensington Sunset Point via Kensington Connector Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Martindale Beach & South Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Kent Lake–Hickory Ridge Viewpoint, 4 beaches 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Island Lake 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 90 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Currie Forrest 3.4 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

9. Trout Lake–Spring Mill Pond, 3 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 65 min of walking

10. Norton Creek & Coyote Corridor via Huron Valley Trail 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 146 min of walking

11. Chair & Bear Statue via Huron Valley Trail 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 108 min of walking

12. Kensington Metropark Beach via A-Loop 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking