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. ITC Corridor Trail 0.1 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 — 6 min before dark.

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

2. MTB Skinny–ITC Corridor Trail, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 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 · 30 min of walking

3. Abandoned Morton-Taylor Road–Lower Rouge Trail, 4 sights 1.7 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 walking

4. Grace Lake 4.8 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

5. The Boulder–Waterford Pond, 3 beaches 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

6. Large Boulder–Waterford Pond, 3 beaches 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 60 min of walking

7. Waterford Pond–Hiking Viewpoint, 3 beaches 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

8. Shearer Drive 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 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 walking

9. Wetland Viewpoint via Beech Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

10. Beech Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 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 — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Phoenix Lake via I-275 Metro Trail 5.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:16 PM

    1. Be there7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Dark8:05 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:05 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Lower Huron Metropark Trail 7.2 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

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