Sunset hikes near Interlachen, 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. Company Lake & Ch’ak Ch’ak Trail 1 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. Dark8:14 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Columbia Slough Trail & Marine Drive Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

3. Jenne Butte–Gresham Pit Lake, 5 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 86 min of walking

4. Upper Johnson Creek–Springwater Woods, 10 groves 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 87 min of walking

5. Wy'East Way Path 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

6. Indian John Park 1.3 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

7. Glendoveer Nature Trail Loop 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

8. Powell Butte–Mountain Finder, 8 sights 5.5 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

9. Holgate Lane–Pipeline Lane, 3 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

10. Douglas Fir Trail & Summit Lane 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 43 min of walking

11. Forest Edge Trail–Holgate Lane, 4 sights 5.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:24 PM

    1. Be there7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Dark8:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Elderberry Trail–Forest Edge Trail Loop, 4 sights 5.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:24 PM

    1. Be there7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Dark8:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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