Sunset hikes near Oregon City, 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. Rosemont Path at Luscher Farm & Rosemont Trail 4.2 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

2. Powell Butte–Mountain Finder, 5 sights 5.7 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

3. Cedar Grove Trail & Hawthorn Trail via Springwater Corridor 5.8 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

4. West Lents Floodplain–Springwater Corridor Viewpoint, 5 sights 6.8 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

5. I-205 Multi-Use Path 4.8 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

6. Jenne Butte–West Lents Floodplain, 5 sights 6.6 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

7. Roswell Pond Open Space–West Lents Floodplain, 3 groves 6.8 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

8. Sunrise Shared-Use Path 5.2 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

9. Veterans Creek Trail 7.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

10. Veterans Reservoir via Mt. Scott Trail 7.8 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

11. Mt. Scott Trail & Veterans Creek Trail 7.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:24 PM

    1. Be there7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Dark8:15 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. South Molalla Forest Road 9.2 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