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 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:58 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 10:58 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 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 85 min of walking

3. Henry Ford Path of Wellness Viewpoint–West Bloomfield Viewpoint, 6 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

4. West Bloomfield Trail 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. The Reserve Connector Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

6. West Bloomfield Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds Loop, 5 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

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

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 95 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 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 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

10. Log Tipi–West Bloomfield Viewpoint, 8 sights 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car9:46 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Berry Lake–M-5 to I-275 Metro Viewpoint, 9 sights 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

12. Harris Lake & Westwind Lake via West Bloomfield Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

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

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 121 min of walking