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, 6 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

2. Mount Hood Recreation Area & Golf Course Viewpoint–Towners Pond, 5 lakes 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 31 min of walking

3. Mount Hood Recreation Area & Golf Course Viewpoint–Third Pond, 4 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 32 min of walking

4. Long Pond–First Pond, 4 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 30 min of walking

5. Silver Mine Hill–North Reservoir, 8 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 137 min of walking

6. Winthrop Hill–Taylor Mountain, 6 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. South Reservoir–Bellevue Pond, 4 lakes 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Town Line Brook 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

9. Northern Strand Community Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Horn Pond Mountain–Nolan's Viewpoint, 4 beaches 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

11. Walden Pond–Birch Pond, 4 lakes 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

12. Fuller Hill–Walden Pond, 4 cliffs 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking