Sunset hikes near Cascade Locks, 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. Lower Ruckel Creek Falls–Buck Point Trail #439, 4 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1580 ft climb · 127 min of walking

2. Benson Way Trail #405B–Buck Point Trail #439, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1690 ft climb · 144 min of walking

3. Benson-Ruckel Trail #405A–Buck Point Trail #439, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1550 ft climb · 120 min of walking

4. Table Mountain–West Table Mountain Viewpoint, 7 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 2:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car11:02 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 11:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 3140 ft climb · 455 min of walking

5. Greenleaf Pond–Gillette Lake, 8 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 3:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car10:24 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 3200 ft climb · 377 min of walking

6. Table Mountain Viewpoint–Greenleaf Pond, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 2:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car10:51 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 10:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 3570 ft climb · 443 min of walking

7. Upper Munra Falls & old portage road via Forest Road 8400-777 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 72 min of walking

8. Camp Benson Falls–Gorge Trail #400, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car11:00 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 11:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 350 min of walking

9. Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint–Lindsey Pond, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 112 min of walking

10. Tenas Falls–Wahtum Lake, 6 sights 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 96 min of walking

11. Stevenson Ridge Trail 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car9:28 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1450 ft climb · 223 min of walking

12. Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint via Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car9:25 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 163 min of walking