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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 148 min of walking

  2. West Bloomfield Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 149 min of walking

  3. Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car9:17 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 176 min of walking

  4. 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 · 41 min of walking

  5. 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

  6. 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.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

  7. Westwind Lake 3.4 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 · 41 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  8. Green Lake 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

  9. Leave by 7:03 PM

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

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

  11. Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

  12. Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint