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 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

2. Powell Butte–Mountain Finder, 8 sights 0 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

3. Veterans Reservoir via Mt. Scott Trail 1.5 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

4. Mt. Scott Trail & Veterans Creek Trail 1.5 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

5. Veterans Creek Trail 1.6 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

6. Elderberry Trail–Forest Edge Trail Loop, 4 sights 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Upper Johnson Creek–Springwater Woods, 9 groves 1.8 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

8. Forest Edge Trail–Holgate Lane, 4 sights 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Holgate Lane–Pipeline Lane, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 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.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

10. Gresham Pit Lake–Cedar Grove Trail, 7 sights 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car10:50 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 10:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Cedar Grove Trail–Hawthorn Trail, 3 sights 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 45 min of walking

12. Douglas Fir Trail & Summit Lane 2 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