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 1.5 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 & Michigan Air Line Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car10:19 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 10:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 294 min of walking

3. West Bloomfield Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds, 7 sights 2.1 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

4. 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

5. Play Hill–Ralph C. Wilson Jr Foundation Sign, 4 sights 1.6 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

6. Oak Hills Basin & Ruffino Basin via Michigan Air Line Trail 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

7. Ralph C. Wilson Jr Foundation Sign–Mud Lake, 3 sights 2.1 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

8. Berry Lake–Norton Creek, 6 sights 1.5 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

9. Michigan Air Line Trail 1.5 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

10. Mud Lake via Michigan Air Line Trail 1.5 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. Lake Overlook–Mud Lake, 3 lakes 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

12. Norton Creek–Mud Lake, 3 lakes 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking