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. West Bloomfield Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds, 7 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

2. Play Hill–Ralph C. Wilson Jr Foundation Sign, 4 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

3. Ralph C. Wilson Jr Foundation Sign–Mud Lake, 3 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

4. Oak Hills Basin & Ruffino Basin via Michigan Air Line Trail 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:13 PM

   1. Be there7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Michigan Air Line Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

6. Mud Lake via Michigan Air Line Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

7. Lake Overlook–Mud Lake, 3 lakes 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

8. Norton Creek–Mud Lake, 3 lakes 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

9. Chair–Bear Statue, 3 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

10. Expert Loop–Stuart Lake, 7 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Wolverine Lake–Expert Loop, 7 sights 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

12. Woodbridge Lake–Expert Loop, 5 lakes 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

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