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. Pebble Creek Ravine Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

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

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

2. West Bloomfield Trail 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Dark8:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. The Reserve Connector Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

4. Middle Straits Lake & Cebia Beach via West Bloomfield Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

5. Westwind Lake via West Bloomfield Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

6. West Bloomfield Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds Loop, 5 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

7. Flood Water Spot via Pebble Creek Ravine Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

8. Stick Lean-To via West Bloomfield Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

9. Henry Ford Path of Wellness Viewpoint & Path of Wellness 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

10. Upper Straits Lake–Middle Straits Lake, 3 lakes 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

11. Cass Lake–Upper Straits Lake, 4 lakes 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

12. Union Lake–Upper Straits Lake, 5 lakes 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 89 min of walking

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