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. Hess-Hathaway Park Sunset Point 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Union Lake–Green Lake, 3 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

3. Middle Straits Lake & Cebia Beach via West Bloomfield Trail 3.4 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

4. Green Lake 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Woodbridge Lake–Expert Loop, 5 lakes 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

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

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

7. Expert Loop–Stuart Lake, 7 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

8. Reed Lake–Stuart Lake, 3 lakes 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

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

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Elizabeth Lake & Mercedes Lake 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

10. Mercedes Lake 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

11. Long Lake–Pelletier Lake Loop, 3 lakes 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. pump track 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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