Sunset hikes near Errol Heights, 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. West Lents Floodplain–Springwater Corridor Viewpoint, 5 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car10:30 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Powell Butte–Mountain Finder, 8 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

3. Cedar Grove Trail & Hawthorn Trail via Springwater Corridor 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car10:26 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Veterans Reservoir & Johnson Creek Boulevard Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Veterans Creek Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

6. Mt. Scott Trail & Veterans Creek Trail 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Cedar Grove Trail–Forest Edge Trail, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 19 min of walking

8. Roswell Pond Open Space–West Lents Floodplain, 3 groves 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walking

9. Jenne Butte–West Lents Floodplain, 5 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 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 3 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car9:30 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 185 min of walking

11. Council Crest Trail & Shadyside Trail via Marquam Trail 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

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

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

12. Elderberry Trail–Forest Edge Trail Loop, 4 sights 6.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:22 PM

    1. Be there7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Dark8:13 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead