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. Usf Road 740 4.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Gould Loop Trail 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 66 min of walking

3. Bockman Road 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 67 min of walking

4. Lake Agnes Viewpoint–Crags Basin Loop, 3 sights 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 85 min of walking

5. Michigan Ditch Trail 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 66 min of walking

6. American Lakes Viewpoint via Michigan Ditch Trail 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 67 min of walking

7. Jc Road 21 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. County Road 41A 10.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. South Diamond Peak–North Diamond Peak, 5 summits 11.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 58 min of walking

10. Pennock 11.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 77 min of walking

11. North Fork Michigan River–Bull Mountain Road, 3 sights 12.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 55 min of walking

12. County Road 27 13 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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