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. Pebble Creek Ravine Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Henry Ford Path of Wellness Viewpoint & Path of Wellness 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

3. Drake Sports Park Viewpoint via Pebble Creek Ravine Trail 0.1 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

4. Stick Lean-To via West Bloomfield Trail 0.2 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

5. Flood Water Spot via Pebble Creek Ravine Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

6. Vernal Ponds & Branch Tipi via West Bloomfield Trail 0.4 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

7. Whitetail Ridge Viewpoint & Vernal Ponds via West Bloomfield Trail 0.4 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

8. Westwind Lake via West Bloomfield Trail 0.4 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

9. deer Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds, 3 sights 0.4 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

10. Orchard Lake–Pine Lake, 7 lakes 0.4 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

11. The Reserve Connector Trail 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

12. Middle Straits Lake & Cebia Beach via West Bloomfield Trail 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking