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 1.7 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. Drake Sports Park Viewpoint via West Bloomfield Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 148 min of walking

3. West Bloomfield Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 149 min of walking

4. Westwind Lake via West Bloomfield Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

5. Flood Water Spot–Westwind Lake, 3 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 176 min of walking

6. West Bloomfield Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds, 7 sights 1.7 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

7. Middle Straits Lake & Cebia Beach 3.4 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.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

8. Harris Lake via West Bloomfield Trail 3.4 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.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

9. Log Tipi–West Bloomfield Viewpoint, 8 sights 1.7 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

10. Berry Lake–M-5 to I-275 Metro Viewpoint, 9 sights 2.8 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

11. Walled Lake–Berry Lake, 10 sights 2.8 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

12. Upper Straits Lake–Middle Straits Lake, 9 sights 2.8 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