Sunset hikes near Clackamas, 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. Powell Butte–Mountain Finder, 5 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car10:38 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 328 min of walking

2. Cedar Grove Trail & Hawthorn Trail via Springwater Corridor 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car10:28 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 299 min of walking

3. Veterans Reservoir & Johnson Creek Boulevard Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 37 min of walking

4. Veterans Creek Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

5. Johnson Creek Boulevard Trail & Mt. Scott Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 28 min of walking

6. I-205 Multi-Use Path 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Jenne Butte & Jenne Butte Trail via Springwater Corridor 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 250 min of walking

8. Roswell Pond Open Space–West Lents Floodplain, 3 groves 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

9. Sunrise Shared-Use Path 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

10. West Lents Floodplain–Springwater Corridor Viewpoint, 5 sights 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car10:32 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 10:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 307 min of walking

11. Upper Johnson Creek–Springwater Woods, 9 groves 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car10:57 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 10:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 356 min of walking

12. Gresham Pit Lake–Cedar Grove Trail, 7 sights 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car10:50 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 10:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 349 min of walking