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. Stormwater Management & Stormwater Retention 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Blue Trail–Orange Trail / Blue Trail, 4 sights 6.8 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

3. Orange Trail / Blue Trail–Orange Trail, 4 sights 6.9 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

4. Washago Pond & Willow Hike-Bike Trail 6.1 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

5. Lower Huron Metropark Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 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 — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

6. Willow Hike-Bike Trail & Willow Metro Park Path Loop 6.3 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

7. Inkster Park Greenway 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

8. Coan Lake & Fletcher Discovery Trail 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

9. Coan Lake 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

10. Crosscountry Skiing Trail 6.1 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

11. Lake Erie Metropark Connector & Long Bark Nature Trail 7.2 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

12. Middle River Rouge & Wallaceville Trail 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

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