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.
This week’s evenings
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Hess-Hathaway Park Sunset Point 0 mi away
Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Head back7:51 PM
- At your car8:24 PM
- Dark8:05 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Union Lake–Green Lake, 3 lakes 1.6 mi away
Leave by 7:04 PM
- Leave trailhead7:04 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Head back7:51 PM
- At your car8:03 PM
- Dark8:05 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking
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Upper Straits Lake–Middle Straits Lake, 3 lakes 2.7 mi away
Leave by 6:47 PM
- Leave trailhead6:47 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Head back7:51 PM
- At your car8:20 PM
- Dark8:05 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking
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Cass Lake–Upper Straits Lake, 4 lakes 2.7 mi away
Leave by 6:34 PM
- Leave trailhead6:34 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Head back7:51 PM
- At your car8:33 PM
- Dark8:05 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking
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Leave by 7:07 PM
- Leave trailhead7:07 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Head back7:51 PM
- At your car8:01 PM
- Dark8:05 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking
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Westwind Lake 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:56 PM
- Leave trailhead6:56 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Head back7:51 PM
- At your car8:12 PM
- Dark8:05 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Pontiac Lake–Robinson Lake, 5 sights 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:53 PM
- Leave trailhead6:53 PM
- Sunset7:37 PM
- Head back7:52 PM
- At your car8:15 PM
- Dark8:05 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Westwind Lake 3.3 mi away
Leave by 7:07 PM
- Leave trailhead7:07 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Head back7:51 PM
- At your car8:01 PM
- Dark8:05 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Stick Lean-To via West Bloomfield Trail 3.3 mi away
Leave by 7:07 PM
- Leave trailhead7:07 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Head back7:51 PM
- At your car8:01 PM
- Dark8:05 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Green Lake 2 mi away
Leave by 6:52 PM
- Leave trailhead6:52 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Head back7:51 PM
- At your car8:16 PM
- Dark8:05 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Huntoon Lake 2.9 mi away
Leave by 6:42 PM
- Leave trailhead6:42 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Head back7:51 PM
- At your car8:25 PM
- Dark8:05 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking
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Clam Lake Loop 2.9 mi away
Leave by 6:51 PM
- Leave trailhead6:51 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Head back7:51 PM
- At your car8:16 PM
- Dark8:05 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking