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. West Trail (B-Loop)–West Trail (C-Loop), 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 108 min of walking

2. B-Loop–C2 Loop, 4 sights 2.7 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. Dark8:02 PM

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

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 120 min of walking

3. Kent Lake–Hickory Ridge Viewpoint, 7 sights 3.2 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. Dark8:02 PM

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

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 119 min of walking

4. Proud Lake–Hubbell Pond, 16 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Hubbell Pond–Milford Viewpoint, 8 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. The Tree of Shoes–Kensington Metropark Beach, 6 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Kensington Metropark Beach–East Trail, 5 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

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

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

8. Concrete Podium–Norton Creek, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

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

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

9. Mont Beau & Moore Lake via Milford Connector 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

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

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Wildwing Lake–Kingfisher Lagoon, 7 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car9:11 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

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

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 163 min of walking

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

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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