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. McNeil Point Trail #600M–Top Spur Trail #785, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 720 ft climb · 99 min of walking

2. Ramona Falls–McGee Creek Trail #627, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1000 ft climb · 185 min of walking

3. Bald Mountain–McNeil Point Trail #600M, 3 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 730 ft climb · 99 min of walking

4. Pacific Crest Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car9:58 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1030 ft climb · 270 min of walking

5. Buck Peak & Buck Peak Trail #615 via Pacific Crest Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car10:01 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1040 ft climb · 274 min of walking

6. Ho Rock–Mount Hood Wilderness Viewpoint, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1420 ft climb · 149 min of walking

7. McNeil Point Trail #600M Viewpoint–Mazama Trail #625, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1460 ft climb · 152 min of walking

8. Paradise Branch Falls–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 5 sights 3.5 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

9. Pacific Crest Viewpoint–Paradise Park Loop Trail #757 Viewpoint, 4 sights 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car10:31 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 10:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2910 ft climb · 397 min of walking

10. Paradise Park Loop Trail #757 Viewpoint–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 5 sights 4 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

11. Burnt Lake–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 4 sights 4.1 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

12. Split Rock–Paradise Park Loop Trail #757 Viewpoint, 5 sights 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 26 min of walking