Sunset hikes near Three Lynx, 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. Abbott Road & Frog Lake Trail #530 via Pacific Crest Trail 18.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 51 min of walking

2. Forest Road 180 & Forest Road 2503 18.2 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

3. Two Turntables and a Microwave via Hide and Seek 18.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Johnny Royale–Quid Pro Flow, 5 sights 17.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 58 min of walking

5. Flow Motion & Johnny Royale 17.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 57 min of walking

6. Burnt Lake–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 4 sights 23.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 34 min of walking

7. Mt. Hood Loop Highway (1925) 22.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 47 min of walking

8. Sandy River-Cedar Creek Access–Sandy River Park, 5 groves 23.3 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

9. Crosstown Trail #755 & Wally's Tie Trail #755A 25 mi away

   Be there by 7:21 PM

   1. Be there7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Dark8:11 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Frog Lake–Blue Box Pass, 5 sights 26 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 36 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Blue Box Pass–220, 5 sights 26 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Paradise Branch Falls–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 5 sights 26.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 25 min of walking

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