Sunset hikes near Tygh Valley, 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. Flag Point–Douglas Cabin Trail Loop, 6 sights 15.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:19 PM

   1. Be there7:19 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

2. Forest Road 2711-011–Forest Road 2730-200, 4 sights 17.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 940 ft climb · 153 min of walking

3. Palisade Point–Oval Lake, 4 sights 20.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1300 ft climb · 189 min of walking

4. Divide Trail #458 Viewpoint–Oval Lake, 3 sights 20.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1240 ft climb · 190 min of walking

5. Badger Creek Cutoff Trail #477 & Forest Road 2730-200 via Badger Creek Trail #479 20.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 960 ft climb · 160 min of walking

6. West Point & Forest Road 2730-200 20.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 980 ft climb · 158 min of walking

7. Forest Road 2730-200 20.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

8. Badger Lake & Badger Creek Cutoff Trail #477 via Badger Creek Trail #479 21.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

9. 1720-122–Bottle Prairie Trail #455, 7 sights 21.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car11:01 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 11:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 376 min of walking

10. Knebal Spring–Bottle Prairie Trail #455 Loop, 3 sights 23.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car9:34 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1120 ft climb · 225 min of walking

11. Eightmile Loop Trail #496–Knebal Springs Trail #474, 3 sights 24 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 63 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. 1720-122–Bottle Prairie Trail #455, 6 sights 22.4 mi away

    Leave by 3:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car11:16 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 11:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1530 ft climb · 423 min of walking