Sunset hikes near Riverwood, 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. Iron Mountain 2.9 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

2. Roswell Pond Open Space–West Lents Floodplain, 3 groves 2.2 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

3. West Lents Floodplain–Springwater Corridor Viewpoint, 5 sights 3.5 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

4. Rosemont Path at Luscher Farm & Rosemont Trail 3.7 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. Council Crest Trail & Shadyside Trail via Marquam Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 106 min of walking

6. 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

7. Cedar Grove Trail & Hawthorn Trail via Springwater Corridor 6.3 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

8. Veterans Reservoir & Johnson Creek Boulevard Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 37 min of walking

9. Veterans Creek Trail 6.9 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. Johnson Creek Boulevard Trail & Mt. Scott Trail 6.9 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. Dark8:15 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 28 min of walking

11. G Street Sunset Point 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 34 min of walking

12. I-205 Multi-Use Path 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car9:16 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

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

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 156 min of walking