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. Upper Straits Lake–Middle Straits Lake, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

2. Cass Lake–Upper Straits Lake, 4 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 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.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

3. Union Lake–Green Lake, 3 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

4. Orchard Lake–Pine Lake, 7 lakes 1.6 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

5. Woodpecker Lake–Flood Water Spot, 6 sights 1.6 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

6. Middle Straits Lake & Cebia Beach via West Bloomfield Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

7. Westwind Lake via West Bloomfield Trail 1.7 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. Dark8:03 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

8. Westwind Lake via West Bloomfield Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

9. Vernal Ponds & Branch Tipi via West Bloomfield Trail 2.1 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

10. Stick Lean-To via West Bloomfield Trail 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

11. Whitetail Ridge Viewpoint & Vernal Ponds via West Bloomfield Trail 2.1 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

12. deer Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds, 3 sights 2.1 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