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. Vernal Ponds & Branch Tipi via West Bloomfield Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 169 min of walking

2. Orchard Lake–Pine Lake, 7 lakes 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 159 min of walking

3. Upper Straits Lake–Middle Straits Lake, 3 lakes 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car9:41 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 223 min of walking

4. Cass Lake–Upper Straits Lake, 4 lakes 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 152 min of walking

5. deer Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds, 3 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 138 min of walking

6. Whitetail Ridge Viewpoint & Vernal Ponds via West Bloomfield Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 148 min of walking

7. Middle Straits Lake & Cebia Beach via West Bloomfield Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 154 min of walking

8. Westwind Lake via West Bloomfield Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 118 min of walking

9. Westwind Lake via West Bloomfield Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 119 min of walking

10. Drake Sports Park Viewpoint via Pebble Creek Ravine Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 93 min of walking

11. Flood Water Spot & Lake Michael via Pebble Creek Ravine Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 95 min of walking

12. Stick Lean-To via West Bloomfield Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking