Sunset hikes near Vernonia, 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. Rest Lake–North Quigley Lake, 3 lakes 30.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Lancaster Lake & Duck Lake via Oaks to Wetlands Trail 30.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

3. Ray's Lake & Racetrack Lake 28.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Reeder Beach & Racetrack Lake 29 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Horse Lake–Bull Lake, 4 lakes 30.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Northwest Firelane 7 Road–Northwest Oil Line Road, 3 sights 33.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

7. Bridge Viewpoint & Water Line Trail via Northwest Leif Erikson Drive 33.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

8. Tina Bar 31.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. East Fork Lewis River Greenway 33.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Northwest Firelane 2 Road & Skyline Trail via Northwest Leif Erikson Drive 35.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:25 PM

    1. Be there7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Dark8:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Mill Pond via Boulder Creek Trail 36.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:25 PM

    1. Be there7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Dark8:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Whipple Creek Park–Connector Trail, 3 sights 35 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

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