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 mi away

   Leave by 4:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car11:02 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 11:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Huron Valley Trail & Michigan Air Line Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car10:17 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 10:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 294 min of walking

3. West Bloomfield Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds, 7 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

4. Log Tipi–West Bloomfield Viewpoint, 8 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Walled Lake–Berry Lake, 10 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

6. Berry Lake–M-5 to I-275 Metro Viewpoint, 9 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

7. Upper Straits Lake–Middle Straits Lake, 9 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 219 min of walking

8. Play Hill–Ralph C. Wilson Jr Foundation Sign, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 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 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. Oak Hills Basin & Ruffino Basin via Michigan Air Line Trail 2 mi away

    Be there by 7:15 PM

    1. Be there7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Dark8:03 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:03 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Michigan Air Line Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

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

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking