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. Orchard Lake–Pine Lake, 7 lakes 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 159 min of walking

2. Drake Sports Park Viewpoint via Pebble Creek Ravine Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 93 min of walking

3. Stick Lean-To via West Bloomfield Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 126 min of walking

4. Vernal Ponds & Branch Tipi via West Bloomfield Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 169 min of walking

5. Upper Straits Lake–Middle Straits Lake, 3 lakes 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 223 min of walking

6. deer Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds, 3 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 138 min of walking

7. Cass Lake–Upper Straits Lake, 4 lakes 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

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

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 152 min of walking

8. Westwind Lake via West Bloomfield Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 118 min of walking

9. Woodpecker Lake–Flood Water Spot, 6 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 95 min of walking

10. Whitetail Ridge Viewpoint & Vernal Ponds via West Bloomfield Trail 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 148 min of walking

11. Middle Straits Lake & Cebia Beach via West Bloomfield Trail 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 154 min of walking

12. Westwind Lake via West Bloomfield Trail 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 119 min of walking