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. Hole #8 Sunset Point–Norton Creek, 5 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car11:00 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 11:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Upper Straits Lake–Middle Straits Lake, 5 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 85 min of walking

3. Flood Water Spot & Lake Michael via Pebble Creek Ravine Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 95 min of walking

4. Henry Ford Path of Wellness Viewpoint–West Bloomfield Viewpoint, 6 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

5. West Bloomfield Trail 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. The Reserve Connector Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

7. West Bloomfield Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds Loop, 5 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

8. Woodpecker Lake–Flood Water Spot, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Walled Lake–Berry Lake, 10 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

10. Berry Lake–M-5 to I-275 Metro Viewpoint, 9 sights 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

11. Log Tipi–West Bloomfield Viewpoint, 8 sights 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car9:47 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 239 min of walking

12. Orchard Lake–Pine Lake, 13 sights 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car10:00 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 265 min of walking