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 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Hess-Hathaway Park Sunset Point 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. West Bloomfield Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 153 min of walking

4. Green Lake 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Woodbridge Lake–Expert Loop, 5 lakes 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

6. Wolverine Lake–Expert Loop, 7 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

7. Reed Lake–Stuart Lake, 3 lakes 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

8. Expert Loop–Stuart Lake, 7 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

9. Elizabeth Lake & Mercedes Lake 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

10. Long Lake–Pelletier Lake Loop, 3 lakes 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. pump track 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Carus Lake & Creek Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking