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. Adams Road Mastodon via Clinton River Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 274 min of walking

2. Waterfall Pointe & Turtle Pond via Clinton River Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 213 min of walking

3. Clinton River Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

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

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 206 min of walking

4. Galloway Creek via Clinton River Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:59 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 261 min of walking

5. River Woods Viewpoint via River Woods Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 98 min of walking

6. Clinton River Trail connector 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 45 min of walking

7. Rouge River Sprague Branch 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

8. Quarton Lake 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Middle Straits Lake & Cebia Beach via West Bloomfield Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 228 min of walking

10. Haines Lake 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

11. Berry Lake–Ralph C. Wilson Jr Foundation Sign, 3 sights 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car11:00 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 11:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.8 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 384 min of walking

12. Lower Long Lake & Square Lake via Great Horned Trail 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking