Sunset hikes near Sandy, 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. Sandy River-Cedar Creek Access–Sandy River Park, 5 groves 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Water Line Viewpoint–Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 9.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:14 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Pepper Mountain Road & Pepper Mountain Trail 10.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Pepper Mountain & Pepper Mountain Trail via Pepper Mountain Road 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 49 min of walking

5. Forest Road 180 & Forest Road 2503 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 63 min of walking

6. Upper Johnson Creek–Springwater Woods, 9 groves 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car11:20 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 11:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 395 min of walking

7. Cazadero Trail 7.2 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

8. Logging Road & Rail Grade via Donahue Creek Trail 11.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 96 min of walking

9. Logging Road & Multnomah County Road 550 11.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 8 min of walking

10. Forest Road 1520–Forest Road 20, 7 sights 11.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 8 min of walking

11. Donahue Creek Trail (Rail Grade)–Donahue Creek Trail, 3 sights 11.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Devils Rest–Donahue Creek Trail (Rail Grade), 5 sights 11.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint