AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Upper Straits Lake–Middle Straits Lake, 5 lakes 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 85 min of walking

  2. Woodpecker Lake–Flood Water Spot, 6 sights 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

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

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 95 min of walking

  3. West Bloomfield Trail 2.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:16 PM

    1. Be there7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Dark8:05 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:05 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. The Reserve Connector Trail 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

  5. West Bloomfield Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds Loop, 5 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  6. Flood Water Spot via Pebble Creek Ravine Trail 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  7. Henry Ford Path of Wellness Viewpoint & Path of Wellness 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

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

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

  9. Westwind Lake via West Bloomfield Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

  10. Hole #8 Sunset Point–Norton Creek, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car11:03 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 11:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  11. Pebble Creek Ravine Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  12. Berry Lake–M-5 to I-275 Metro Viewpoint, 9 sights 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint