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. Cedar Grove Trail & Hawthorn Trail via Springwater Corridor 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car10:28 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Veterans Creek Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

3. West Lents Floodplain–Springwater Corridor Viewpoint, 5 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car10:32 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Powell Butte–Mountain Finder, 8 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 36 min of walking

5. Veterans Reservoir via Mt. Scott Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

6. Mt. Scott Trail & Veterans Creek Trail 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. I-205 Multi-Use Path 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

8. Jenne Butte–West Lents Floodplain, 5 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:38 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 198 min of walking

9. Roswell Pond Open Space–West Lents Floodplain, 3 groves 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walking

10. Sunrise Shared-Use Path 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

11. Douglas Fir Trail & Summit Lane 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Upper Johnson Creek–Springwater Woods, 9 groves 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car10:57 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 10:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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