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. Huron Valley Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 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.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 219 min of walking

2. The Tree of Shoes–Kensington Metropark Beach, 6 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 135 min of walking

3. Kensington Metropark Beach–East Trail, 5 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 47 min of walking

4. Hubbell Pond–Milford Viewpoint, 8 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 49 min of walking

5. Concrete Podium–Norton Creek, 5 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 85 min of walking

6. Proud Lake–Hubbell Pond, 16 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 190 min of walking

7. Mont Beau & Moore Lake via Milford Connector 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

8. Bass Lake–Milford Connector, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 90 min of walking

9. Pickerel Lake & Bass Lake via Milford Connector 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 67 min of walking

10. Highland Mountain Bike Trails - C Loop–Milford Connector, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

11. Bass Lake–Milford Connector, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

12. Kent Lake–Hubbell Pond, 7 sights 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint