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. Powell Butte–Mountain Finder, 5 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car10:36 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 328 min of walking

2. Cedar Grove Trail & Hawthorn Trail via Springwater Corridor 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car10:26 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 299 min of walking

3. Veterans Reservoir via Mt. Scott Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

4. Mt. Scott Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 28 min of walking

5. I-205 Multi-Use Path 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Jenne Butte & Jenne Butte Trail via Springwater Corridor 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car10:03 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 250 min of walking

7. Sunrise Shared-Use Path 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

8. Veterans Creek Trail 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

9. West Lents Floodplain–Springwater Corridor Viewpoint, 5 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car10:30 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 307 min of walking

10. Upper Johnson Creek–Springwater Woods, 9 groves 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car10:56 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 10:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 356 min of walking

11. Gresham Pit Lake–Cedar Grove Trail, 7 sights 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car10:48 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 10:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 349 min of walking

12. Douglas Fir Trail & Summit Lane 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 43 min of walking