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. Middle Straits Lake & Cebia Beach via West Bloomfield Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 228 min of walking

2. Orchard Lake–Pine Lake, 7 lakes 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

3. Westwind Lake via West Bloomfield Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 213 min of walking

4. deer Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds, 3 sights 3.4 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. Dark8:02 PM

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

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 154 min of walking

5. Woodpecker Lake–West Bloomfield Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 3.4 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. Dark8:02 PM

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

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 156 min of walking

6. Harris Lake via West Bloomfield Trail 2.9 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

7. Simpson Lake–Stick Lean-To, 3 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

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

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 157 min of walking

8. Log Tipi–West Bloomfield Viewpoint, 8 sights 3.4 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

9. Haines Lake 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

10. Mud Fox Lake 0.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:14 PM

    1. Be there7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Dark8:02 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Berry Lake–Ralph C. Wilson Jr Foundation Sign, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car11:00 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 11:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.8 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 384 min of walking

12. Lower Long Lake & Square Lake via Great Horned Trail 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

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

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking