Sunset hikes near Hood River, 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. Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint–Koberg Beach, 3 beaches 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 50 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Koberg Beach via Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

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

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 188 min of walking

3. Jewett Creek Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1260 ft climb · 198 min of walking

4. Courtney Viewpoint & Burdoin Overlook Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1920 ft climb · 254 min of walking

5. Locke Lake & Coyote Cliffs Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

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

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1230 ft climb · 194 min of walking

6. Hood River Mountain Viewpoint & Hood River Mountain Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 64 min of walking

7. Hood River Mountain Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 40 min of walking

8. Burdoin Overlook Trail Loop 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Coyote Cliffs Trail 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 27 min of walking

10. Wygant Lower Viewpoint–100L Toilet Bowl Loop, 8 sights 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car9:43 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2070 ft climb · 270 min of walking

11. 150L The Boot–Borderline Trail Loop, 12 sights 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car9:29 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1910 ft climb · 234 min of walking

12. Viento West Bluff & Perham Creek Road via Wygant Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 890 ft climb · 186 min of walking