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. West Lents Floodplain–Springwater Corridor Viewpoint, 5 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car10:28 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

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

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

2. Powell Butte–Mountain Finder, 8 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

3. Cedar Grove Trail & Hawthorn Trail via Springwater Corridor 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car10:24 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Veterans Creek Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

5. Mt. Scott Trail & Veterans Creek Trail 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:20 PM

   1. Be there7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Dark8:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Veterans Reservoir via Mt. Scott Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

7. Cedar Grove Trail–Forest Edge Trail, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 19 min of walking

8. Jenne Butte–West Lents Floodplain, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 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 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walking

10. Gresham Pit Lake & Gresham-Fairview Trail via Springwater Corridor 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car9:28 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 185 min of walking

11. Elderberry Trail–Forest Edge Trail Loop, 4 sights 6.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:20 PM

    1. Be there7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Dark8:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Upper Johnson Creek–Springwater Woods, 9 groves 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car10:54 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 10:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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