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. Blue Trail–Orange Trail / Blue Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

2. Orange Trail / Blue Trail–Orange Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Washago Pond & Willow Hike-Bike Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Lake Erie Metropark Connector & Long Bark Nature Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

5. Willow Hike-Bike Trail & Willow Metro Park Path Loop 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

6. Crosscountry Skiing Trail 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Bald Eagle Trail–Horse Trail Loop, 4 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Lower Huron Metropark Trail 5.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Downriver Linked Greenways 4 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Riley Creek Overlook via Downriver Linked Greenways 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

11. Carleton West Road 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:04 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. Haggerman Road 9.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:16 PM

    1. Be there7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Dark8:04 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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