Sunset hikes

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. Mount Hood–Gas Pipeline Viewpoint, 7 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 34 min of walking

2. Silver Mine Hill–North Reservoir, 8 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 124 min of walking

3. North Reservoir–South Reservoir, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 129 min of walking

4. Mount Hood Recreation Area & Golf Course Viewpoint–Towners Pond, 5 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 24 min of walking

5. Mount Hood Recreation Area & Golf Course Viewpoint–Third Pond, 4 lakes 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 25 min of walking

6. South Reservoir–Bellevue Pond, 4 lakes 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:42 PM

   1. Be there7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Dark8:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Charles River Basin–View of Boston from BU Bridge, 5 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 min of walking

8. Northern Strand Community Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

9. Walden Pond–Birch Pond, 4 lakes 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

10. Ash Path 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 20 min of walking

11. Ash Hill–Rocky Hill, 6 summits 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 19 min of walking

12. Pearce Lake–Silver Lake, 5 sights 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 22 min of walking