Sunset hikes near Stevenson, wa

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. Camp Benson Falls–Gorge Trail #400, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car11:00 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 11:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 350 min of walking

2. Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint–Lindsey Pond, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 112 min of walking

3. Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint–Gorge Trail #400, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car11:05 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 11:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 367 min of walking

4. Stevenson Ridge Trail 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1450 ft climb · 223 min of walking

5. Greenleaf Pond–Gillette Lake, 8 lakes 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car10:24 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 3200 ft climb · 377 min of walking

6. Lower Ruckel Creek Falls–Buck Point Trail #439, 4 sights 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1580 ft climb · 127 min of walking

7. Benson Way Trail #405B–Buck Point Trail #439, 3 sights 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1690 ft climb · 144 min of walking

8. Benson-Ruckel Trail #405A–Buck Point Trail #439, 3 sights 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1550 ft climb · 120 min of walking

9. Table Mountain Viewpoint–Aldrich-PCT Bypass Trail, 5 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 4:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 3150 ft climb · 268 min of walking

10. Tenas Falls–Wahtum Lake, 6 sights 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 96 min of walking

11. Table Mountain–North Table Mountain Viewpoint, 5 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 700 ft climb · 67 min of walking

12. CG-2030–Lookout Mountain Road, 3 sights 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 3:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car11:19 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 11:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2170 ft climb · 443 min of walking