Sunset hikes near East Portland, 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. Council Crest Trail & Shadyside Trail via Marquam Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 106 min of walking

2. I-205 Multi-Use Path 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 156 min of walking

3. West Lents Floodplain–Springwater Corridor Viewpoint, 5 sights 4.8 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

4. Powell Butte–Mountain Finder, 8 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 36 min of walking

5. Nature Trail–Northwest Firelane 1 Road, 4 sights 6.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Northwest Firelane 2 Road & Skyline Trail via Northwest Leif Erikson Drive 6.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Marine Drive Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

8. Roswell Pond Open Space–West Lents Floodplain, 3 groves 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walking

9. Jenne Butte–West Lents Floodplain, 5 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:38 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 198 min of walking

10. Gresham Pit Lake & Gresham-Fairview Trail via Springwater Corridor 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car9:32 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 185 min of walking

11. Springwater Corridor 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

12. Land–Old Apple Tree, 5 viewpoints 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walking