Sunset hikes near Molalla, 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. South Molalla Forest Road 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Logging County Road 10.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

3. Molalla River–Pennisula Trail, 3 sights 13.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Rosemont Path at Luscher Farm & Rosemont Trail 17.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Powell Butte–Mountain Finder, 5 sights 19.6 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

6. Cedar Grove Trail & Hawthorn Trail via Springwater Corridor 19.8 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

7. Iron Mountain 20.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 24 min of walking

8. I-205 Multi-Use Path 18.7 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

9. Jenne Butte & Jenne Butte Trail via Springwater Corridor 19.4 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

10. Cazadero Trail 20.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

11. Sunrise Shared-Use Path 18.3 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

12. Veterans Reservoir via Mt. Scott Trail 21.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking