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 0.2 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

2. Huron Valley Trail 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:17 PM

   1. Be there7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Dark8:05 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Old Orchard Loop via Kensington Connector Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. West Bloomfield Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds, 7 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

5. Log Tipi–West Bloomfield Viewpoint, 8 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car9:51 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Walled Lake–Berry Lake, 10 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

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

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

7. Oak Hills Basin & Ruffino Basin via Michigan Air Line Trail 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:17 PM

   1. Be there7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Dark8:05 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Play Hill–Ralph C. Wilson Jr Foundation Sign, 4 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

9. Ralph C. Wilson Jr Foundation Sign–Mud Lake, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. Mud Lake via Michigan Air Line Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

11. Berry Lake–Norton Creek, 6 sights 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car9:31 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 199 min of walking

12. Michigan Air Line Trail 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking