AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Westwind Lake via West Bloomfield Trail 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

  2. Westwind Lake via West Bloomfield Trail 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  3. Middle Straits Lake & Cebia Beach via West Bloomfield Trail 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

  4. Upper Straits Lake–Middle Straits Lake, 3 lakes 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

  5. Cass Lake–Upper Straits Lake, 4 lakes 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

  6. West Bloomfield Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds Loop, 5 sights 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

  7. deer Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds, 3 sights 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  8. Vernal Ponds & Branch Tipi via West Bloomfield Trail 1 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car9:11 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  9. Whitetail Ridge Viewpoint & Vernal Ponds via West Bloomfield Trail 1 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  10. The Reserve Connector Trail 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

  11. West Bloomfield Trail 1.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:12 PM

    1. Be there7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Dark8:01 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking