Sunset hikes near Aims, or

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. Pepper Mountain Road & Pepper Mountain Trail 5 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Pepper Mountain & Pepper Mountain Trail 5.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Cemetery Trail–Donahue Creek Trail (Rail Grade), 6 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 133 min of walking

4. Logging Road & Rail Grade via Donahue Creek Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 96 min of walking

5. Wahkeena Spring–Angels Rest Trail #415, 8 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 133 min of walking

6. Devils Rest Trail #420C–Donahue Creek Trail (Rail Grade), 6 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 175 min of walking

7. Logging Road & Multnomah County Road 550 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 8 min of walking

8. Donahue Creek Trail (Rail Grade)–Donahue Creek Trail, 3 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Giant Cedar Loop–Logging Road, 4 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Devils Rest–Donahue Creek Trail (Rail Grade), 5 sights 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Forest Road 1520–Forest Road 20, 7 sights 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 8 min of walking

12. Water Line Viewpoint–Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 6.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:23 PM

    1. Be there7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Dark8:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead