Sunset hikes near Parkdale, 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. Oak Ridge Trail #688A via Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 69 min of walking

2. Bald Butte–Surveyor's Ridge Loop, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1950 ft climb · 234 min of walking

3. Surveyor's Ridge & Aubert Reservoir via Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 71 min of walking

4. Aubert Reservoir & Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 71 min of walking

5. Shellrock Mountain & Surveyor's Ridge via Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:20 PM

   1. Be there7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Dark8:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. 1700-673–Forest Road 1700-160, 3 sights 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 226 min of walking

7. Forest Road 1700-671 via Forest Road 1700-660 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 66 min of walking

8. Mill Creek Ridge–Forest Road 1700-662, 5 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 19 min of walking

9. Coe Glacier–Ladd Glacier, 3 glaciers 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 2:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car10:30 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

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

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 3690 ft climb · 421 min of walking

10. Mill Creek Buttes–Forest Road 1700-140, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 10 min of walking

11. Forest Road 1700-684 & Forest Road 1700-685 6.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:20 PM

    1. Be there7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Dark8:10 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Bottle Prairie Trail #455–Forest Road 1700-684, 7 sights 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car10:23 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 10:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 279 min of walking