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. Union Lake–Upper Straits Lake, 5 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 89 min of walking

2. Drake Sports Park Viewpoint via West Bloomfield Trail 3 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 · 50 ft climb · 148 min of walking

3. Flood Water Spot–Westwind Lake, 3 lakes 3 mi away

   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. Middle Straits Lake & Cebia Beach via West Bloomfield Trail 3.1 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

5. Westwind Lake via West Bloomfield Trail 3.2 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

6. Upper Straits Lake–Middle Straits Lake, 3 lakes 3.3 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

7. West Bloomfield Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 min of walking

8. Westwind Lake via West Bloomfield Trail 3.4 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

9. Cass Lake–Upper Straits Lake, 4 lakes 3.4 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

10. Harris Lake via West Bloomfield Trail 3 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

11. West Bloomfield Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds, 7 sights 3 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.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

12. Stick Lean-To via West Bloomfield Trail 3.3 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint