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. Henry Ford Path of Wellness Viewpoint & Path of Wellness 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Pebble Creek Ravine Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Stick Lean-To via West Bloomfield Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

4. Upper Straits Lake–Middle Straits Lake, 5 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 85 min of walking

5. Flood Water Spot via Pebble Creek Ravine Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Middle Straits Lake & Cebia Beach via West Bloomfield Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

7. Westwind Lake via West Bloomfield Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

8. West Bloomfield Trail 3.3 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

9. The Reserve Connector Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

10. West Bloomfield Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds Loop, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Lake Michael 2.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:16 PM

    1. Be there7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Dark8:05 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Halsted Hill & Chestnut Ridge City Overlook 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 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 · 12 min of walking

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